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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 270 L · built-in

Hafele RIB14D178ea

E

Uses less electricity than 39% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €63 a year, €626 over ten years.

Electricity
221 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€63 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
81.9 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 2 % above the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 5 Hafele models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 5,094 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 5,093 use less.

Median 217 This model · 221 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Eder ERFS268CBS-11 221 kWh same
  2. E Vision Chef VCF270AE 221 kWh same
  3. E Hafele RIB14D178ea 221 kWh
  4. E Heinner HC-V2681BKE++ 221 kWh same
  5. E Heinner HC-V2681E++ 221 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period RIB14D178ea VR-BF27953H0S Difference
1 year €63 €25 −€37
5 years €313 €126 −€187
10 years €626 €252 −€374
15 years €939 €378 −€561

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 270 L

270 L fridge 75 L freezer

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

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 35 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
E Hafele RIB14D178ea (this model)
270 L35 221 — —
294 L36 89 €37 €374
268 L31 98 €35 €348
268 L32 98 €35 €348
245 L27 99 €35 €346
245 L27 99 €35 €346

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
221 kWh/year
Total volume
270 L
Fridge / freezer
270 L / 75 L
Noise
35 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,769 × 540 × 550 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hafele under one model number.

RIB14D178ea

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

Questions

How much does the Hafele RIB14D178ea cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 221 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €63 a year, or €626 over ten years.

Is the Hafele RIB14D178ea quiet?

Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).