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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Wine coolers · 181 L · freestanding

Helvetia HWT265GN1

G

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
82.9 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). Per 100 litres it needs 82.9 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 106.0. Helvetia 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.

Median 142 This model · 150 60 390 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. G LE Chai LBN720V/1 149 kWh −€0.28
  2. G CASO Design 663 150 kWh −€0.10
  3. G Helvetia HWT265GN1 150 kWh
  4. G HCB SW-66 150 kWh same
  5. G HCB SW-75 150 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period HWT265GN1 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?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 181 L

0 L fridge 0 L freezer

82.9 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 HWT265GN1 (this model)
181 L38 150 — —
199 L41 88 €18 €176
199 L41 88 €18 €176
199 L41 88 €18 €176
199 L41 89 €17 €173
178 L38 106 €12 €125

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
150 kWh/year
Total volume
181 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.

HWT265GN1

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

Questions

How much does the Helvetia HWT265GN1 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 Helvetia HWT265GN1 quiet?

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