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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 244 L · built-in

Hotpoint HMCB 50502 UK

E

Uses less electricity than 33% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €63 a year, €634 over ten years.

Electricity
224 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€63 / year
+€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
91.8 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 3 % above the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 91.8 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Hotpoint has 33 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 5,677 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 5,676 use less.

Median 217 This model · 224 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E NEW POL NWCE180I 224 kWh same
  2. E Indesit E IB 150502 D UK 224 kWh same
  3. E Hotpoint HMCB 50502 UK 224 kWh
  4. E Sogelux CNW289B 224 kWh same
  5. E Sogelux CNW290LX 224 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period HMCB 50502 UK IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €63 €21 −€43
5 years €317 €103 −€214
10 years €634 €207 −€428
15 years €952 €310 −€641

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 244 L

96 L fridge 96 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 38 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 HMCB 50502 UK (this model)
244 L38 224 — —
224 L29 73 €43 €428
224 L29 73 €43 €428
238 L40 82 €40 €402
235 L33 91 €38 €377
223 L32 91 €38 €377

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
224 kWh/year
Total volume
244 L
Fridge / freezer
96 L / 96 L
Noise
38 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,770 × 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 Hotpoint under one model number.

HMCB 50502 UK

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

Questions

How much does the Hotpoint HMCB 50502 UK cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 224 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €63 a year, or €634 over ten years.

Is the Hotpoint HMCB 50502 UK quiet?

Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).