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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 218 L · freestanding

HWG BC-230LH

D

Uses less electricity than 98% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €36 a year, €357 over ten years.

Electricity
126 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€36 / year
−€26 vs typical
Per 100 litres
57.8 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Only 125 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L do better. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. Per 100 litres it needs 57.8 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. It is the only HWG model in this group.

Where it stands

Rank 126 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 125 use less.

Median 217 This model · 126 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Primo PR164RKZ 126 kWh same
  2. D Primo PR165RKMG 126 kWh same
  3. D HWG BC-230LH 126 kWh
  4. D Etna KVV7154BEI 126 kWh same
  5. D Etna KVV7154LZWA 126 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BC-230LH IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €36 €21 −€15
5 years €178 €103 −€75
10 years €357 €207 −€150
15 years €535 €310 −€225

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 218 L

194 L fridge 24 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 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 HWG BC-230LH (this model)
218 L39 126 — —
224 L29 73 €15 €150
224 L29 73 €15 €150
238 L40 82 €12 €125
217 L38 84 €12 €119
217 L38 84 €12 €119

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
126 kWh/year
Total volume
218 L
Fridge / freezer
194 L / 24 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,440 × 550 × 575 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by HWG under one model number.

BC-230LH

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

Questions

How much does the HWG BC-230LH cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 126 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €36 a year, or €357 over ten years.

Is the HWG BC-230LH quiet?

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