Kubo KBC8480 SL
Uses less electricity than 12% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €74 a year, €745 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 263 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €74 / year
- +€13 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 100.4 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 88 % of them need less. Schoepf RKS245DB, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €51 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 100.4 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Kubo has 8 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 7,596 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,595 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Kromsline KC-CI-1800-W 263 kWh same
- Gaba GH-265XF 263 kWh same
- Kubo KBC8480 SL 263 kWh
- Aspes AC185500F 263 kWh same
- Hæger CR-27S.015A 263 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KBC8480 SL | RKS245DB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €74 | €23 | −€51 |
| 5 years | €372 | €116 | −€256 |
| 10 years | €745 | €232 | −€513 |
| 15 years | €1,117 | €348 | −€769 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 262 L
100.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kubo KBC8480 SL (this model) | 263 | — |
| 82 | €51 | |
| 98 | €47 | |
| 98 | €47 | |
| 99 | €46 | |
| 99 | €46 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 263 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 262 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 191 L / 71 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,800 × 550 × 560 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Kubo under one model number.
KBC8480 SL
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Kubo KBC8480 SL cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 263 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €74 a year, or €745 over ten years.
Is the Kubo KBC8480 SL quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).