LE Chai LBN1540
Uses less electricity than 16% of the 385 wine coolers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €48 a year, €481 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 170 kWh / year
- Typical 154 kWh
- Running cost
- €48 / year
- +€5 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 42.7 kWh
- Typical 42.8 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 84 % of them need less. Haier HWS209FDH1, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €25 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (75% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 42.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 42.8. Le chai has 12 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 306 of 385 wine coolers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 305 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- mQuvee WCD187H-V3 170 kWh same
- mQuvee VCS200 170 kWh same
- LE Chai LBN1540 170 kWh
- Pevino PBI100S-HHB-1 170 kWh same
- Pevino PBI100S-HHBS 170 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | LBN1540 | HWS209FDH1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €48 | €23 | −€25 |
| 5 years | €241 | €115 | −€126 |
| 10 years | €481 | €229 | −€252 |
| 15 years | €722 | €344 | −€378 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 398 L
42.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 42.8.
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 LBN1540 (this model) | 170 | — |
| 81 | €25 | |
| 82 | €25 | |
| 97 | €21 | |
| 97 | €21 | |
| 97 | €21 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 170 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 398 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,763 × 595 × 680 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 5 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Le chai under one model number.
LBN1540
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LE Chai LBN1540 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 170 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €48 a year, or €481 over ten years.
Is the LE Chai LBN1540 quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).