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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 450 L · freestanding

Hitachi R-V541PRU0-1

E

Uses less electricity than 62% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €76 a year, €756 over ten years.

Electricity
267 kWh / year
Typical 282 kWh
Running cost
€76 / year
−€4 vs typical
Per 100 litres
59.3 kWh
Typical 62.6 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 5 % below the typical 282 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. It is the only Hitachi model in this group.

Where it stands

Rank 1,038 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 1,037 use less.

Median 282 This model · 267 80 440 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Schneider DDIX504NFD 267 kWh same
  2. E RTS RAC-FSRD645WTP-I 267 kWh same
  3. E Hitachi R-V541PRU0-1 267 kWh
  4. E Starcrest SF-497NF-IX 267 kWh same
  5. E LG GTB574PZHZD 267 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period R-V541PRU0-1 RFMYC440G Difference
1 year €76 €28 −€47
5 years €378 €142 −€236
10 years €756 €283 −€473
15 years €1,134 €425 −€709

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 450 L

333 L fridge 117 L freezer

59.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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
E Hitachi R-V541PRU0-1 (this model)
450 L41 267 — —
440 L40 100 €47 €473
440 L29 122 €41 €411
440 L29 122 €41 €411
440 L29 122 €41 €411
440 L29 122 €41 €411

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
267 kWh/year
Total volume
450 L
Fridge / freezer
333 L / 117 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,835 × 715 × 740 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
ST
Guarantee (supplier)
0 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hitachi under one model number.

R-V541PRU0-1

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

Questions

How much does the Hitachi R-V541PRU0-1 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 267 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €76 a year, or €756 over ten years.

Is the Hitachi R-V541PRU0-1 quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).