Hisense RB438N4EC2
Uses less electricity than 18% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €73 a year, €732 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 258 kWh / year
- Typical 233 kWh
- Running cost
- €73 / year
- +€7 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 73.4 kWh
- Typical 68.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. LG GBBSE261EV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €53 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 73.4 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.9. Hisense has 192 models in this group; this one is number 154 among them. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,930 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 4,929 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Blomberg KND24692VG 7278046313 258 kWh −€0.12
- De'Longhi DNF60SS17 258 kWh −€0.12
- Hisense RB438N4EC2 258 kWh
- TCL RP350BSE0 259 kWh +€0.16
- Upo PK312EV 259 kWh +€0.16
What it will cost you
| Period | RB438N4EC2 | GBBSE261EV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €73 | €21 | −€53 |
| 5 years | €366 | €103 | −€263 |
| 10 years | €732 | €207 | −€525 |
| 15 years | €1,098 | €310 | −€788 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 352 L
73.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hisense RB438N4EC2 (this model) | 258 | — |
| 73 | €53 | |
| 84 | €49 | |
| 84 | €49 | |
| 90 | €48 | |
| 92 | €47 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 258 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 352 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 252 L / 100 L
- Noise
- 39 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 2,003 × 595 × 637 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hisense under one model number.
RB438N4EC2
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hisense RB438N4EC2 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 258 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €73 a year, or €732 over ten years.
Is the Hisense RB438N4EC2 quiet?
Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).