Gorenje R491PW
Uses less electricity than 16% of the 1,443 fridges (no freezer), 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €32 a year, €320 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 113 kWh / year
- Typical 92 kWh
- Running cost
- €32 / year
- +€6 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 85.0 kWh
- Typical 68.7 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 84 % of them need less. Aobosi YC110, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €19 a year. 75% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 85.0 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.7. Gorenje has 20 models in this group; this one is number 13 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,164 of 1,443 fridges (no freezer), 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,163 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Lowry LUCLF55B-MD 113 kWh same
- Lowry LUCLF55-MD 113 kWh same
- Gorenje R491PW 113 kWh
- Mobika EL-FR-005 113 kWh same
- Hisense MUL55137MF 113 kWh +€0.04
What it will cost you
| Period | R491PW | YC110 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €32 | €13 | −€19 |
| 5 years | €160 | €65 | −€95 |
| 10 years | €320 | €130 | −€190 |
| 15 years | €480 | €195 | −€285 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 133 L
85.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.7.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Gorenje R491PW (this model) | 113 | — |
| 46 | €19 | |
| 51 | €18 | |
| 52 | €17 | |
| 53 | €17 | |
| 54 | €17 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 113 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 133 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 133 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 845 × 560 × 579 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Gorenje under one model number.
R491PW
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Gorenje R491PW cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 113 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €32 a year, or €320 over ten years.
Is the Gorenje R491PW quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).