LE Chai LB520X
Uses less electricity than 2% of the 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €46 a year, €462 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 163 kWh / year
- Typical 142 kWh
- Running cost
- €46 / year
- +€6 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 85.8 kWh
- Typical 106.0 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Masterzen XPR W88S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €21 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. Of 46 Le chai models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,313 of 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,312 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Klarstein 10032032A 162 kWh −€0.28
- Inox-Bazis SW-54 162 kWh −€0.28
- LE Chai LB520X 163 kWh
- Caviss C252GBEG 163 kWh same
- Vigneron VKB90DB-G2 164 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | LB520X | XPR W88S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €46 | €25 | −€21 |
| 5 years | €231 | €125 | −€106 |
| 10 years | €462 | €249 | −€212 |
| 15 years | €692 | €374 | −€319 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 190 L
85.8 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 LB520X (this model) | 163 | — |
| 88 | €21 | |
| 88 | €21 | |
| 88 | €21 | |
| 89 | €21 | |
| 106 | €16 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 163 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 190 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,140 × 595 × 620 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.
LB520X
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LE Chai LB520X cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 163 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €46 a year, or €462 over ten years.
Is the LE Chai LB520X quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).