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Fridge-freezers · 371 L · freestanding

Inventor MDH-380EL

E

Uses less electricity than 21% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €72 a year, €719 over ten years.

Electricity
254 kWh / year
Typical 233 kWh
Running cost
€72 / year
+€6 vs typical
Per 100 litres
68.5 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 79 % of them need less. LG GBBSE261EV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €51 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 68.5 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.9. Inventor has 21 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 4,675 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 4,674 use less.

Median 233 This model · 254 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Samsung RB34C7B5E22 254 kWh same
  2. E Samsung RB34C7B5EB1 254 kWh same
  3. E Inventor MDH-380EL 254 kWh
  4. E Hyundai HYFR-HMCB347 EBG 254 kWh same
  5. E General Tech GE-390H IXNF 254 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period MDH-380EL GBBSE261EV Difference
1 year €72 €21 −€51
5 years €360 €103 −€256
10 years €719 €207 −€513
15 years €1,079 €310 −€769

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 371 L

371 L fridge 371 L freezer

68.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 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
E Inventor MDH-380EL (this model)
371 L40 254 — —
375 L29 73 €51 €513
384 L29 83 €48 €484
363 L29 84 €48 €481
363 L29 84 €48 €481
386 L34 86 €48 €476

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
254 kWh/year
Total volume
371 L
Fridge / freezer
371 L / 371 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 1,300 × 730 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Inventor under one model number.

MDH-380EL

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

Questions

How much does the Inventor MDH-380EL cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 254 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €72 a year, or €719 over ten years.

Is the Inventor MDH-380EL quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).