Hotpoint HMCB 70301 UK
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €80 a year, €801 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 283 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €80 / year
- +€19 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 103.7 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Miele K 7777 B, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €57 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Hotpoint has 33 models in this group; this one is number 32 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 8,420 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 8,419 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Privileg PCI 18S1 283 kWh same
- Ignis ARL 6601 283 kWh same
- Hotpoint HMCB 70301 UK 283 kWh
- Bauknecht KGIL 18S1 283 kWh same
- Hotpoint-Ariston BCB 70301 283 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | HMCB 70301 UK | K 7777 B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €80 | €23 | −€57 |
| 5 years | €401 | €113 | −€287 |
| 10 years | €801 | €227 | −€575 |
| 15 years | €1,202 | €340 | −€862 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 273 L
103.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hotpoint HMCB 70301 UK (this model) | 283 | — |
| 80 | €57 | |
| 80 | €57 | |
| 89 | €55 | |
| 95 | €53 | |
| 95 | €53 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 283 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 273 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 194 L / 79 L
- Noise
- 35 dB(A), class B
- 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 70301 UK
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hotpoint HMCB 70301 UK cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 283 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €80 a year, or €801 over ten years.
Is the Hotpoint HMCB 70301 UK quiet?
Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).