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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 262 L · freestanding

Hoover HOCG3L517DS

D

Uses less electricity than 86% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €49 a year, €487 over ten years.

Electricity
172 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€49 / year
−€13 vs typical
Per 100 litres
65.6 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 21 % below the typical 217 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. Per 100 litres it needs 65.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Hoover has 44 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 865 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 864 use less.

Median 217 This model · 172 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Wonder WF145502E 172 kWh same
  2. E Aspes AF145503EX 172 kWh same
  3. D Hoover HOCG3L517DS 172 kWh
  4. E Telefac DPF252XE.1 172 kWh same
  5. E Hyundai HFG14355E01 172 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period HOCG3L517DS RKS245DB Difference
1 year €49 €23 −€25
5 years €244 €116 −€127
10 years €487 €232 −€255
15 years €731 €348 −€382

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 262 L

187 L fridge 75 L freezer

65.6 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
D Hoover HOCG3L517DS (this model)
262 L39 172 — —
238 L40 82 €25 €255
268 L31 98 €21 €210
268 L32 98 €21 €210
245 L27 99 €21 €207
245 L27 99 €21 €207

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
172 kWh/year
Total volume
262 L
Fridge / freezer
187 L / 75 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,760 × 540 × 550 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hoover under one model number.

HOCG3L517DS

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

Questions

How much does the Hoover HOCG3L517DS cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 172 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €49 a year, or €487 over ten years.

Is the Hoover HOCG3L517DS quiet?

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