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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Wine coolers · 188 L · freestanding

Helvetia HWT173GN1

G

Uses less electricity than 16% of the 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €43 a year, €428 over ten years.

Electricity
151 kWh / year
Typical 142 kWh
Running cost
€43 / year
+€3 vs typical
Per 100 litres
80.3 kWh
Typical 106.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 84 % 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). Per 100 litres it needs 80.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 106.0. Of 6 Helvetia models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 1,108 of 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,107 use less.

Median 142 This model · 151 60 390 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. G CASO Design 726 150 kWh −€0.28
  2. G Vortex VWC13SBK01M 150 kWh −€0.28
  3. G Helvetia HWT173GN1 151 kWh
  4. G Frecan 58005 - VINOTECA POMEROL 122 BC NEGRA - SAPELE 151 kWh same
  5. G Caviss GF7060-2CAV 151 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period HWT173GN1 XPR W88S Difference
1 year €43 €25 −€18
5 years €214 €125 −€89
10 years €428 €249 −€178
15 years €641 €374 −€268

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 188 L

0 L fridge 0 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 38 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 Helvetia HWT173GN1 (this model)
188 L38 151 — —
199 L41 88 €18 €178
199 L41 88 €18 €178
199 L41 88 €18 €178
199 L41 89 €18 €176
178 L38 106 €13 €127

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
151 kWh/year
Total volume
188 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 0 L
Noise
38 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,090 × 595 × 570 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Helvetia under one model number.

HWT173GN1

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

Questions

How much does the Helvetia HWT173GN1 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 151 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €43 a year, or €428 over ten years.

Is the Helvetia HWT173GN1 quiet?

Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).