HCB SW-180
Uses less electricity than 20% of the 479 wine coolers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €52 a year, €521 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 184 kWh / year
- Typical 173 kWh
- Running cost
- €52 / year
- +€3 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 40.4 kWh
- Typical 40.4 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 80 % of them need less. Haier HWS247FAH1, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €40 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (78% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 2 HCB models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 359 of 479 wine coolers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 358 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Eurocave D-PURE-L-TPVN2 183 kWh −€0.28
- Eurocave D-PURE-L-TPVN2PRO 183 kWh −€0.28
- HCB SW-180 184 kWh
- Vinissimo VABX-132G23.E 184 kWh same
- mQuvee VCS273 184 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SW-180 | HWS247FAH1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €52 | €12 | −€40 |
| 5 years | €261 | €62 | −€198 |
| 10 years | €521 | €125 | −€396 |
| 15 years | €782 | €187 | −€595 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 455 L
40.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 40.4.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| HCB SW-180 (this model) | 184 | — |
| 44 | €40 | |
| 55 | €37 | |
| 84 | €28 | |
| 85 | €28 | |
| 95 | €25 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 184 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 455 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 455 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 1,830 × 600 × 675 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by HCB under one model number.
SW-180
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the HCB SW-180 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 184 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €52 a year, or €521 over ten years.
Is the HCB SW-180 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class D. The typical wine coolers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).