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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Wine coolers · 137 L · freestanding

Hanant Benelux HOWKZ 8271

G

Uses less electricity than 23% of the 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €41 a year, €413 over ten years.

Electricity
146 kWh / year
Typical 142 kWh
Running cost
€41 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
106.6 kWh
Typical 106.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 77 % of them need less. Fisher & Paykel RS6009V2R series, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €24 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (74% of models). At 42 dB it is 3 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Hanant Benelux has 7 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 968 of 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 967 use less.

Median 142 This model · 146 60 390 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. G Thomson MILLESIME BI 46-2 146 kWh same
  2. G Elidewine SW-38 146 kWh same
  3. G Hanant Benelux HOWKZ 8271 146 kWh
  4. G Cavecool CC160B 146 kWh same
  5. G Dunavox DAVG-72.185 146 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period HOWKZ 8271 RS6009V2R series Difference
1 year €41 €17 −€24
5 years €207 €85 −€122
10 years €413 €170 −€244
15 years €620 €255 −€365

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 137 L

0 L fridge 0 L freezer

106.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 106.0.

Noise · class D

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 42 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
G Hanant Benelux HOWKZ 8271 (this model)
137 L42 146 — —
123 L34 60 €24 €244
126 L40 63 €24 €235
128 L35 67 €22 €224
131 L34 69 €22 €218
123 L34 71 €21 €212

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
146 kWh/year
Total volume
137 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 0 L
Noise
42 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
820 × 595 × 614 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
1.7 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hanant Benelux under one model number.

HOWKZ 8271

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

Questions

How much does the Hanant Benelux HOWKZ 8271 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 146 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €41 a year, or €413 over ten years.

Is the Hanant Benelux HOWKZ 8271 quiet?

Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical wine coolers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).