Hisense RQ72-BGK
Uses less electricity than 10% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €113 a year, €1,133 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 400 kWh / year
- Typical 318 kWh
- Running cost
- €113 / year
- +€23 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 65.7 kWh
- Typical 58.2 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. Midea MDRS791EIA45, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €74 a year. 80% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 65.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 58.2. Hisense has 163 models in this group; this one is number 135 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,419 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 2,418 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hisense RQ731N4WI1 399 kWh −€0.28
- Hisense RQ758N4SWF1 399 kWh −€0.28
- Hisense RQ72-BGK 400 kWh
- EAS Electric Smart EMSS178GN2 400 kWh same
- Amica AFN9561DDHX 400 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RQ72-BGK | MDRS791EIA45 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €113 | €39 | −€74 |
| 5 years | €566 | €197 | −€370 |
| 10 years | €1,133 | €394 | −€739 |
| 15 years | €1,699 | €590 | −€1,109 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 609 L
65.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hisense RQ72-BGK (this model) | 400 | — |
| 139 | €74 | |
| 139 | €74 | |
| 139 | €74 | |
| 139 | €74 | |
| 139 | €74 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 400 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 609 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 393 L / 216 L
- Noise
- 39 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,785 × 914 × 725 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hisense under one model number.
RQ72-BGK
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Hisense RQ72-BGK cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 400 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €113 a year, or €1,133 over ten years.
Is the Hisense RQ72-BGK quiet?
Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).