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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 300 L · built-in

Etna KKD8178C

C

Uses less electricity than 97% of the 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €24 a year, €244 over ten years.

Electricity
86 kWh / year
Typical 118 kWh
Running cost
€24 / year
−€9 vs typical
Per 100 litres
28.7 kWh
Typical 32.9 kWh

Only 32 of 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L do better. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 5% of them do. At 34 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 3 Etna models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 33 of 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 32 use less.

Median 118 This model · 86 30 310 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Hisense RL303B5SWC 86 kWh same
  2. C Hisense RL3B303SAWC 86 kWh same
  3. C Etna KKD8178C 86 kWh
  4. C Lincoln PRL32FCI 87 kWh +€0.28
  5. C Hisense RL3N319NEIC 87 kWh +€0.28
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KKD8178C 1/3HP Difference
1 year €24 €10 −€14
5 years €122 €51 −€71
10 years €244 €102 −€142
15 years €365 €153 −€212

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Space and noise

Compartments · 300 L

300 L fridge 0 L freezer

28.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 32.9.

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 34 dB
Dashed: group median 38 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
C Etna KKD8178C (this model)
300 L34 86 — —
300 L45 36 €14 €142
301 L36 56 €8 €85
307 L29 58 €8 €79
307 L29 58 €8 €79
307 L29 58 €8 €79

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
86 kWh/year
Total volume
300 L
Fridge / freezer
300 L / 0 L
Noise
34 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,776 × 540 × 545 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Etna under one model number.

KKD8178C

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

Questions

How much does the Etna KKD8178C cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 86 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €24 a year, or €244 over ten years.

Is the Etna KKD8178C quiet?

Its label states 34 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L model is 38 dB(A).