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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 550 L · freestanding

Hitachi R-V661PRU0-1

E

Uses less electricity than 76% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €84 a year, €835 over ten years.

Electricity
295 kWh / year
Typical 318 kWh
Running cost
€84 / year
−€7 vs typical
Per 100 litres
53.6 kWh
Typical 58.2 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 7 % below the typical 318 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Hitachi has 5 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 642 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 641 use less.

Median 318 This model · 295 110 3,710 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D LG GMVW50DDMB 295 kWh same
  2. E Tegran TGHCH50025D 295 kWh same
  3. E Hitachi R-V661PRU0-1 295 kWh
  4. E Arthur Martin AMCFF1500W 295 kWh same
  5. E Princess CF500PS 295 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period R-V661PRU0-1 RB53DG706AB1 Difference
1 year €84 €36 −€47
5 years €418 €181 −€236
10 years €835 €362 −€473
15 years €1,253 €544 −€709

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 550 L

405 L fridge 145 L freezer

53.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.

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-V661PRU0-1 (this model)
550 L41 295 — —
538 L34 128 €47 €473
538 L34 128 €47 €473
542 L32 161 €38 €379
542 L32 161 €38 €379
526 L36 198 €27 €275

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
295 kWh/year
Total volume
550 L
Fridge / freezer
405 L / 145 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,835 × 855 × 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-V661PRU0-1

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

Questions

How much does the Hitachi R-V661PRU0-1 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 295 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €84 a year, or €835 over ten years.

Is the Hitachi R-V661PRU0-1 quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).