LE Chai LBN468
Uses less electricity than 23% of the 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €41 a year, €413 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 146 kWh / year
- Typical 142 kWh
- Running cost
- €41 / year
- +€1 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 100.7 kWh
- Typical 106.0 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 77 % of them need less. Fisher & Paykel RS6009V2R series, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €24 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (74% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 100.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 106.0. Le chai has 46 models in this group; this one is number 30 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 968 of 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 967 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LE Chai LM520XS 146 kWh same
- Cavecool CC62SB 146 kWh same
- LE Chai LBN468 146 kWh
- Weinkühlschrank 2Z 38FL 700130 146 kWh same
- Thermotechnika Crown Cool SW-38 146 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | LBN468 | RS6009V2R series | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €41 | €17 | −€24 |
| 5 years | €207 | €85 | −€122 |
| 10 years | €413 | €170 | −€244 |
| 15 years | €620 | €255 | −€365 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 145 L
100.7 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 LBN468 (this model) | 146 | — |
| 60 | €24 | |
| 63 | €24 | |
| 67 | €22 | |
| 69 | €22 | |
| 71 | €21 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 146 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 145 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 883 × 595 × 572 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.
LBN468
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LE Chai LBN468 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 146 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €41 a year, or €413 over ten years.
Is the LE Chai LBN468 quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).