Hisense RL481N4BIE
Uses less electricity than 13% of the 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €40 a year, €405 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 143 kWh / year
- Typical 118 kWh
- Running cost
- €40 / year
- +€7 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 38.6 kWh
- Typical 32.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 87 % of them need less. Meteor CL40, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €31 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (57% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 38.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 32.9. Hisense has 39 models in this group; this one is number 30 among them. Hisense sells the same label values under other model names: FL372BIE. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,047 of 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 1,046 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Icestream LNI-360SX 143 kWh same
- Hisense FL372BIE 143 kWh same
- Hisense RL481N4BIE 143 kWh
- Beko RSSE415K40SN 7295247690 143 kWh same
- Beko RSSE415M41WN 7295240515 143 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RL481N4BIE | CL40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €40 | €10 | −€31 |
| 5 years | €202 | €48 | −€154 |
| 10 years | €405 | €96 | −€309 |
| 15 years | €607 | €144 | −€463 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 370 L
38.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 32.9.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hisense RL481N4BIE (this model) | 143 | — |
| 34 | €31 | |
| 75 | €19 | |
| 75 | €19 | |
| 75 | €19 | |
| 75 | €19 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 143 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 370 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 370 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 39 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,855 × 595 × 651 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
3 model numbers are registered by Hisense with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
RL481N4BIE · RL481N4AIE · RL481N4CWE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hisense RL481N4BIE cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 143 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €40 a year, or €405 over ten years.
Is the Hisense RL481N4BIE quiet?
Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L model is 38 dB(A).