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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 250 L · built-in

Hoover HOBBML18EK

E

Uses less electricity than 62% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €58 a year, €581 over ten years.

Electricity
205 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€58 / year
−€3 vs typical
Per 100 litres
82.0 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 6 % below the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 82.0 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Hoover has 44 models in this group; this one is number 13 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 3,306 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 3,305 use less.

Median 217 This model · 205 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Senz SECR15555EW 205 kWh same
  2. E Schneider SCRCI177SI-E 205 kWh same
  3. E Hoover HOBBML18EK 205 kWh
  4. E Smith&Brown SFBF-211-WE3 205 kWh same
  5. E Amica EKGC 16177/1 205 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period HOBBML18EK RKS245DB Difference
1 year €58 €23 −€35
5 years €290 €116 −€174
10 years €581 €232 −€348
15 years €871 €348 −€523

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 250 L

190 L fridge 60 L freezer

82.0 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 HOBBML18EK (this model)
250 L39 205 — —
238 L40 82 €35 €348
235 L33 91 €32 €323
268 L31 98 €30 €303
268 L32 98 €30 €303
245 L27 99 €30 €300

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
205 kWh/year
Total volume
250 L
Fridge / freezer
190 L / 60 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,769 × 540 × 545 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.

HOBBML18EK

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

Questions

How much does the Hoover HOBBML18EK cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 205 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €58 a year, or €581 over ten years.

Is the Hoover HOBBML18EK quiet?

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