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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 479 L · freestanding

Hammer KD500FWEHM

E

Uses less electricity than 58% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €76 a year, €762 over ten years.

Electricity
269 kWh / year
Typical 282 kWh
Running cost
€76 / year
−€4 vs typical
Per 100 litres
56.2 kWh
Typical 62.6 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 5 % below the typical 282 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. It is the only Hammer model in this group.

Where it stands

Rank 1,062 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 1,061 use less.

Median 282 This model · 269 80 440 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Gram CF 4420 269 kWh same
  2. E Artica COOLTECH186EI 269 kWh same
  3. E Hammer KD500FWEHM 269 kWh
  4. E Samus SCW540NFIE 269 kWh same
  5. E Hisense FC-55DD4SYLEZB 269 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period KD500FWEHM KFN 4796 AD Difference
1 year €76 €33 −€43
5 years €381 €167 −€214
10 years €762 €334 −€428
15 years €1,143 €501 −€641

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 479 L

361 L fridge 118 L freezer

56.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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 Hammer KD500FWEHM (this model)
479 L41 269 — —
485 L34 118 €43 €428
485 L34 118 €43 €428
466 L29 123 €41 €413
466 L29 123 €41 €413
473 L33 130 €39 €394

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
269 kWh/year
Total volume
479 L
Fridge / freezer
361 L / 118 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,735 × 790 × 695 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hammer under one model number.

KD500FWEHM

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

Questions

How much does the Hammer KD500FWEHM cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 269 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €76 a year, or €762 over ten years.

Is the Hammer KD500FWEHM quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).