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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 269 L · freestanding

Helvetia HRHCB269EB1

E

Uses less electricity than 57% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €59 a year, €595 over ten years.

Electricity
210 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€59 / year
−€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
78.1 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 3 % below the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 78.1 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Of 9 Helvetia models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 3,508 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 3,507 use less.

Median 217 This model · 210 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E XD Grandi Elettrodomestici XDCB2341WNE 210 kWh same
  2. E Kubo KBC9579 SL 210 kWh same
  3. E Helvetia HRHCB269EB1 210 kWh
  4. E Confortec CFB296WE 210 kWh same
  5. E Confortec CFB296XDE 210 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period HRHCB269EB1 VR-BF27953H0S Difference
1 year €59 €25 −€34
5 years €297 €126 −€171
10 years €595 €252 −€343
15 years €892 €378 −€514

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 269 L

198 L fridge 71 L freezer

78.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 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 Helvetia HRHCB269EB1 (this model)
269 L39 210 — —
294 L36 89 €34 €343
268 L31 98 €32 €317
268 L32 98 €32 €317
245 L27 99 €31 €314
245 L27 99 €31 €314

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
210 kWh/year
Total volume
269 L
Fridge / freezer
198 L / 71 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,800 × 550 × 558 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Helvetia with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

HRHCB269EB1 · HRHCB269EI1

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

Questions

How much does the Helvetia HRHCB269EB1 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 210 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €59 a year, or €595 over ten years.

Is the Helvetia HRHCB269EB1 quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).