Finlux FWC140BL
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 434 wine coolers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €51 a year, €513 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 181 kWh / year
- Typical 157 kWh
- Running cost
- €51 / year
- +€7 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 64.2 kWh
- Typical 63.0 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. LA Sommeliere APOGEE150D, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €31 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (81% of models). At 45 dB it is 6 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 2 Finlux models in this group, it ranks last. Registered in Jul 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 423 of 434 wine coolers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 422 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Weinkühlschrank 2Z 126FL 700131 180 kWh −€0.28
- Datron WNCJC280 180 kWh −€0.28
- Finlux FWC140BL 181 kWh
- Arthur Martin AMCVF13140GB 181 kWh same
- Extrahouse JC-285 181 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FWC140BL | APOGEE150D | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €51 | €21 | −€31 |
| 5 years | €256 | €103 | −€153 |
| 10 years | €513 | €207 | −€306 |
| 15 years | €769 | €310 | −€459 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 282 L
64.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 63.0.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Finlux FWC140BL (this model) | 181 | — |
| 73 | €31 | |
| 76 | €30 | |
| 76 | €30 | |
| 93 | €25 | |
| 95 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 181 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 282 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 282 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 45 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 1,655 × 540 × 600 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Finlux under one model number.
FWC140BL
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Finlux FWC140BL cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 181 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €51 a year, or €513 over ten years.
Is the Finlux FWC140BL quiet?
Its label states 45 dB(A), noise class D. The typical wine coolers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).