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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 249 L · built-in

Etna KCS1178

F

Uses less electricity than 10% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €77 a year, €767 over ten years.

Electricity
271 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€77 / year
+€15 vs typical
Per 100 litres
108.8 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbsbi 4570_994892351, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €56 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 108.8 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Etna has 26 models in this group; this one is number 24 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 7,869 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,868 use less.

Median 217 This model · 271 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F electriQ EQ5050RETROCREAM 271 kWh same
  2. F Orima ORH 17551 W 271 kWh same
  3. F Etna KCS1178 271 kWh
  4. F Gorenje NRKI4182P1 271 kWh same
  5. F Gorenje NRKI418FP2 271 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KCS1178 IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €77 €21 −€56
5 years €384 €103 −€280
10 years €767 €207 −€561
15 years €1,151 €310 −€841

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 249 L

179 L fridge 70 L freezer

108.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 dB
Dashed: group median 39 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 Etna KCS1178 (this model)
249 L39 271 — —
224 L29 73 €56 €561
224 L29 73 €56 €561
238 L40 82 €54 €535
235 L33 91 €51 €510
224 L32 92 €51 €507

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
271 kWh/year
Total volume
249 L
Fridge / freezer
179 L / 70 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,770 × 540 × 540 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Etna under one model number.

KCS1178

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

Questions

How much does the Etna KCS1178 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 271 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €77 a year, or €767 over ten years.

Is the Etna KCS1178 quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).