Hotpoint HPKH 1261 XBR4UK
Uses less electricity than 17% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €69 a year, €694 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 245 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €69 / year
- +€8 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 90.7 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 83 % of them need less. Vestfrost VR-BF27953H0S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €44 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 37 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Hotpoint has 33 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 7,214 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,213 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Point POFR185SNE 245 kWh same
- Point POFR185WNE 245 kWh same
- Hotpoint HPKH 1261 XBR4UK 245 kWh
- Ströme HS-364FWEN 245 kWh same
- Telefac MPF451NFWE 245 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | HPKH 1261 XBR4UK | VR-BF27953H0S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €69 | €25 | −€44 |
| 5 years | €347 | €126 | −€221 |
| 10 years | €694 | €252 | −€442 |
| 15 years | €1,041 | €378 | −€663 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 270 L
90.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hotpoint HPKH 1261 XBR4UK (this model) | 245 | — |
| 89 | €44 | |
| 98 | €42 | |
| 98 | €42 | |
| 99 | €41 | |
| 99 | €41 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 245 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 270 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 168 L / 102 L
- Noise
- 37 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,824 × 540 × 575 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hotpoint under one model number.
HPKH 1261 XBR4UK
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hotpoint HPKH 1261 XBR4UK cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 245 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €69 a year, or €694 over ten years.
Is the Hotpoint HPKH 1261 XBR4UK quiet?
Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).