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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 246 L · freestanding

Hotpoint HPKF 3243 XR5UK

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 €51 a year, €513 over ten years.

Electricity
181 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€51 / year
−€10 vs typical
Per 100 litres
73.6 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 17 % below the typical 217 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. Per 100 litres it needs 73.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Hotpoint has 33 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 2,342 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 2,341 use less.

Median 217 This model · 181 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Bush 18255B 181 kWh same
  2. E Hammer KDQ-208FHM 181 kWh same
  3. D Hotpoint HPKF 3243 XR5UK 181 kWh
  4. D Beko CNE5581VPS 8999683200 181 kWh same
  5. D Beko CNE5581VW 8999673200 181 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period HPKF 3243 XR5UK IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €51 €21 −€31
5 years €256 €103 −€153
10 years €513 €207 −€306
15 years €769 €310 −€459

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 246 L

164 L fridge 82 L freezer

73.6 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 Hotpoint HPKF 3243 XR5UK (this model)
246 L39 181 — —
224 L29 73 €31 €306
224 L29 73 €31 €306
238 L40 82 €28 €280
235 L33 91 €26 €255
223 L32 91 €25 €255

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
181 kWh/year
Total volume
246 L
Fridge / freezer
164 L / 82 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,806 × 545 × 601 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, T
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hotpoint under one model number.

HPKF 3243 XR5UK

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

Questions

How much does the Hotpoint HPKF 3243 XR5UK cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 181 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €51 a year, or €513 over ten years.

Is the Hotpoint HPKF 3243 XR5UK quiet?

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