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Fridges (no freezer) · 299 L · freestanding

Essentielb ERL170-55hib1 8009481

F

Uses less electricity than 9% of the 906 fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €39 a year, €391 over ten years.

Electricity
138 kWh / year
Typical 105 kWh
Running cost
€39 / year
+€9 vs typical
Per 100 litres
46.2 kWh
Typical 44.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. Belling BILF310, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €14 a year. 70% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 46.2 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 44.3. Essentielb has 3 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 808 of 906 fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 807 use less.

Median 105 This model · 138 70 1,500 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F ScanCool Esta KK 366 E 137 kWh −€0.28
  2. F KBS-Gastrotechnik K 311 silver 9190330 138 kWh same
  3. F Essentielb ERL170-55hib1 8009481 138 kWh
  4. F Nabo FK 2960 138 kWh same
  5. F Nabo FK 3080 138 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period ERL170-55hib1 8009481 BILF310 Difference
1 year €39 €25 −€14
5 years €195 €126 −€69
10 years €391 €252 −€139
15 years €586 €378 −€208

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 299 L

299 L fridge 0 L freezer

46.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 44.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 dB
Dashed: group median 40 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
F Essentielb ERL170-55hib1 8009481 (this model)
299 L40 138 — —
294 L36 89 €14 €139
294 L36 89 €14 €139
294 L36 89 €14 €139
294 L36 89 €14 €139
294 L36 89 €14 €139

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
138 kWh/year
Total volume
299 L
Fridge / freezer
299 L / 0 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,690 × 558 × 590 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Essentielb under one model number.

ERL170-55hib1 8009481

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market

Questions

How much does the Essentielb ERL170-55hib1 8009481 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 138 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €39 a year, or €391 over ten years.

Is the Essentielb ERL170-55hib1 8009481 quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).