LE Chai LB420X
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €45 a year, €453 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 160 kWh / year
- Typical 142 kWh
- Running cost
- €45 / year
- +€5 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 120.3 kWh
- Typical 106.0 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Fisher & Paykel RS6009V2R series, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €28 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (74% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Le chai has 46 models in this group; this one is number 44 among them. Le chai sells the same label values under other model names: LB400XS. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,263 of 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,262 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Caviss C242GBE4 160 kWh same
- LE Chai LB400XS 160 kWh same
- LE Chai LB420X 160 kWh
- Jetfrost MC48 160 kWh same
- Klarstein 10032924 160 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | LB420X | RS6009V2R series | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €45 | €17 | −€28 |
| 5 years | €227 | €85 | −€142 |
| 10 years | €453 | €170 | −€283 |
| 15 years | €680 | €255 | −€425 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 133 L
120.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 106.0.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LE Chai LB420X (this model) | 160 | — |
| 60 | €28 | |
| 63 | €27 | |
| 67 | €26 | |
| 69 | €26 | |
| 71 | €25 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 160 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 133 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 825 × 525 × 632 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Le chai under one model number.
LB420X
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LE Chai LB420X cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 160 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €45 a year, or €453 over ten years.
Is the LE Chai LB420X quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).