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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 268 L · freestanding

Hotpoint HPKH 1261W S5

D

Uses less electricity than 65% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €56 a year, €558 over ten years.

Electricity
197 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€56 / year
−€6 vs typical
Per 100 litres
73.5 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 9 % below the typical 217 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. Per 100 litres it needs 73.5 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Hotpoint has 33 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 3,020 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 3,019 use less.

Median 217 This model · 197 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F electriQ EQRETROFSFRIDGECREAM 196 kWh −€0.28
  2. F Oceanic OCEARTTL214W 196 kWh −€0.28
  3. D Hotpoint HPKH 1261W S5 197 kWh
  4. D Hotpoint HPKH 1261 W5UK 197 kWh same
  5. E Hisense RT286N4ABN 197 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period HPKH 1261W S5 HBQ7518AT Difference
1 year €56 €28 −€28
5 years €279 €139 −€140
10 years €558 €278 −€280
15 years €837 €416 −€421

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 268 L

166 L fridge 102 L freezer

73.5 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 HPKH 1261W S5 (this model)
268 L39 197 — —
268 L31 98 €28 €280
268 L32 98 €28 €280
245 L27 99 €28 €278
245 L27 99 €28 €278
245 L27 99 €28 €278

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
197 kWh/year
Total volume
268 L
Fridge / freezer
166 L / 102 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,824 × 540 × 575 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hotpoint under one model number.

HPKH 1261W S5

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

Questions

How much does the Hotpoint HPKH 1261W S5 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 197 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €56 a year, or €558 over ten years.

Is the Hotpoint HPKH 1261W S5 quiet?

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