HCB SW-66
Uses less electricity than 17% of the 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €425 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 150 kWh / year
- Typical 142 kWh
- Running cost
- €42 / year
- +€2 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 84.3 kWh
- Typical 106.0 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 83 % of them need less. Masterzen XPR W88S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €18 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. HCB has 6 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,091 of 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,090 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- CASO Design 663 150 kWh −€0.10
- Helvetia HWT265GN1 150 kWh same
- HCB SW-66 150 kWh
- HCB SW-75 150 kWh same
- Wintem WF-1469 150 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SW-66 | XPR W88S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €42 | €25 | −€18 |
| 5 years | €212 | €125 | −€88 |
| 10 years | €425 | €249 | −€176 |
| 15 years | €637 | €374 | −€263 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 178 L
84.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 106.0.
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-66 (this model) | 150 | — |
| 88 | €18 | |
| 88 | €18 | |
| 88 | €18 | |
| 89 | €17 | |
| 106 | €12 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 150 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 178 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 178 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 42 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 1,035 × 595 × 610 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- Climate classes
- ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by HCB under one model number.
SW-66
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the HCB SW-66 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 150 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €425 over ten years.
Is the HCB SW-66 quiet?
Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical wine coolers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).