HCB SW-192
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 479 wine coolers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €53 a year, €530 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 187 kWh / year
- Typical 173 kWh
- Running cost
- €53 / year
- +€4 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 38.6 kWh
- Typical 40.4 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Climadiff RESERVE245B, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €37 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 ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 400 of 479 wine coolers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 399 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- CASO Design 673 187 kWh −€0.03
- Ecofridge CB450 Oinotech Dual 187 kWh same
- HCB SW-192 187 kWh
- Datron WNCSW192B 187 kWh same
- Dunavox DX-181.490 187 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SW-192 | RESERVE245B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €53 | €16 | −€37 |
| 5 years | €265 | €78 | −€187 |
| 10 years | €530 | €156 | −€374 |
| 15 years | €794 | €234 | −€561 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 485 L
38.6 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-192 (this model) | 187 | — |
| 55 | €37 | |
| 123 | €18 | |
| 123 | €18 | |
| 124 | €18 | |
| 124 | €18 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 187 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 485 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 485 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 1,845 × 595 × 700 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-192
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the HCB SW-192 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 187 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €53 a year, or €530 over ten years.
Is the HCB SW-192 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class D. The typical wine coolers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).