Franke FMA 36 WCR BK
Uses less electricity than 9% of the 1,773 wine coolers, under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €40 a year, €405 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 143 kWh / year
- Typical 131 kWh
- Running cost
- €40 / year
- +€3 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 216.7 kWh
- Typical 195.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. V-ZUG WC4T-51113, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €25 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (68% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 216.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 195.9. Franke has 3 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,579 of 1,773 wine coolers, under 100 L by yearly consumption. 1,578 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Indel B BI 36 HOME PLUS 143 kWh same
- Indel B K WINEBAR 35 143 kWh same
- Franke FMA 36 WCR BK 143 kWh
- Evvo VT15 COMPRESSOR 143 kWh same
- Miele KWT 6422 i-1 143 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FMA 36 WCR BK | WC4T-51113 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €40 | €15 | −€25 |
| 5 years | €202 | €75 | −€127 |
| 10 years | €405 | €150 | −€255 |
| 15 years | €607 | €225 | −€382 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 66 L
216.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 195.9.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Franke FMA 36 WCR BK (this model) | 143 | — |
| 53 | €25 | |
| 69 | €21 | |
| 70 | €21 | |
| 75 | €19 | |
| 75 | €19 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 143 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 66 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 66 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 713 × 586 × 555 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- Climate classes
- ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Franke under one model number.
FMA 36 WCR BK
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Franke FMA 36 WCR BK cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 143 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €40 a year, or €405 over ten years.
Is the Franke FMA 36 WCR BK quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, under 100 L model is 39 dB(A).