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Fridge-freezers · 189 L · built-in

Hotpoint-Ariston SZ 12 A2 D/HA 2

E

Uses less electricity than 47% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €43 a year, €428 over ten years.

Electricity
151 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€43 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
79.9 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 1 % above the typical 149 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 36 dB it is 3 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 2 Hotpoint-Ariston models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 1,596 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,595 use less.

Median 149 This model · 151 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Whirlpool ARG 8672 151 kWh same
  2. E Hotpoint HSZ 12 A2D.UK 2 151 kWh same
  3. E Hotpoint-Ariston SZ 12 A2 D/HA 2 151 kWh
  4. E Whirlpool ARG 71912 151 kWh same
  5. E Whirlpool ARG 7342 151 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period SZ 12 A2 D/HA 2 FG1025 Difference
1 year €43 €14 −€29
5 years €214 €68 −€146
10 years €428 €136 −€292
15 years €641 €204 −€438

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 189 L

171 L fridge 18 L freezer

79.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 36 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 Hotpoint-Ariston SZ 12 A2 D/HA 2 (this model)
189 L36 151 — —
188 L55 48 €29 €292
191 L29 72 €22 €224
191 L29 72 €22 €224
191 L29 72 €22 €224
191 L33 91 €17 €170

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
151 kWh/year
Total volume
189 L
Fridge / freezer
171 L / 18 L
Noise
36 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,220 × 540 × 545 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

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

SZ 12 A2 D/HA 2 · SZ 12 A2 D/HA 2 FR

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

Questions

How much does the Hotpoint-Ariston SZ 12 A2 D/HA 2 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 151 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €43 a year, or €428 over ten years.

Is the Hotpoint-Ariston SZ 12 A2 D/HA 2 quiet?

Its label states 36 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).