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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 233 L · built-in

Hoover HOB50S518EK

E

Uses less electricity than 42% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €62 a year, €623 over ten years.

Electricity
220 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€62 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
94.4 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 1 % above the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 94.4 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Hoover has 44 models in this group; this one is number 29 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 4,849 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 4,848 use less.

Median 217 This model · 220 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Smeg UKC81721E 220 kWh same
  2. E Brandt BFC8055NX -01 220 kWh same
  3. E Hoover HOB50S518EK 220 kWh
  4. E Candy CB50S518EK 220 kWh same
  5. E Neue NB50S518EK 220 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period HOB50S518EK IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €62 €21 −€42
5 years €312 €103 −€208
10 years €623 €207 −€416
15 years €935 €310 −€624

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 233 L

150 L fridge 83 L freezer

94.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 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 Hoover HOB50S518EK (this model)
233 L39 220 — —
224 L29 73 €42 €416
224 L29 73 €42 €416
238 L40 82 €39 €391
217 L38 84 €39 €385
217 L38 84 €39 €385

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
220 kWh/year
Total volume
233 L
Fridge / freezer
150 L / 83 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,769 × 573 × 573 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hoover under one model number.

HOB50S518EK

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

Questions

How much does the Hoover HOB50S518EK cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 220 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €62 a year, or €623 over ten years.

Is the Hoover HOB50S518EK quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).