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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 251 L · built-in

Hoover HONBQT5518DK

D

Uses less electricity than 72% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €52 a year, €518 over ten years.

Electricity
183 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€52 / year
−€10 vs typical
Per 100 litres
72.9 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 16 % below the typical 217 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 33 dB it is 6 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Hoover has 44 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 2,422 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 2,421 use less.

Median 217 This model · 183 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Hoover HONBQT5519DW 183 kWh same
  2. E Whirlpool W55T1 612W 183 kWh same
  3. D Hoover HONBQT5518DK 183 kWh
  4. D Samsung BRB80F30ADS0 183 kWh same
  5. E Indesit I55T1 612S 183 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period HONBQT5518DK RKS245DB Difference
1 year €52 €23 −€29
5 years €259 €116 −€143
10 years €518 €232 −€286
15 years €777 €348 −€429

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 251 L

178 L fridge 73 L freezer

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

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 33 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 HONBQT5518DK (this model)
251 L33 183 — —
238 L40 82 €29 €286
235 L33 91 €26 €261
268 L31 98 €24 €241
268 L32 98 €24 €241
245 L27 99 €24 €238

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
183 kWh/year
Total volume
251 L
Fridge / freezer
178 L / 73 L
Noise
33 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,772 × 540 × 550 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Hoover with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

HONBQT5518DK · HONBQT5518D

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

Questions

How much does the Hoover HONBQT5518DK cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 183 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €52 a year, or €518 over ten years.

Is the Hoover HONBQT5518DK quiet?

Its label states 33 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).