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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 569 L · freestanding

Hitachi R-WB640PRU1-1

E

Uses less electricity than 34% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €93 a year, €935 over ten years.

Electricity
330 kWh / year
Typical 318 kWh
Running cost
€93 / year
+€3 vs typical
Per 100 litres
58.0 kWh
Typical 58.2 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 4 % above the typical 318 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 58.0 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 58.2. Hitachi has 5 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. Hitachi sells the same label values under other model names: R-WB640VRU0X-1.

Where it stands

Rank 1,749 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 1,748 use less.

Median 318 This model · 330 110 3,710 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Candy CNCQ2T818EX 330 kWh same
  2. E GRF SF9160931BX 330 kWh same
  3. E Hitachi R-WB640PRU1-1 330 kWh
  4. E Hitachi R-WB640VRU0X-1 330 kWh same
  5. E Hitachi R-WB640VRU0-1 330 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period R-WB640PRU1-1 MDRS791EIA45 Difference
1 year €93 €39 −€54
5 years €467 €197 −€270
10 years €935 €394 −€541
15 years €1,402 €590 −€811

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 569 L

372 L fridge 197 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 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-WB640PRU1-1 (this model)
569 L40 330 — —
592 L35 139 €54 €541
592 L35 139 €54 €541
592 L35 139 €54 €541
592 L35 139 €54 €541
592 L35 139 €54 €541

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
330 kWh/year
Total volume
569 L
Fridge / freezer
372 L / 197 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,840 × 900 × 720 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-WB640PRU1-1

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

Questions

How much does the Hitachi R-WB640PRU1-1 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 330 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €93 a year, or €935 over ten years.

Is the Hitachi R-WB640PRU1-1 quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).