LE Chai LM1640
Uses less electricity than 26% of the 479 wine coolers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €51 a year, €513 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 181 kWh / year
- Typical 173 kWh
- Running cost
- €51 / year
- +€2 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 42.3 kWh
- Typical 40.4 kWh
Near the middle of its group: 5 % above the typical 173 kWh. Class G is the most common class in this group (78% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 42.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 40.4. Le chai has 21 models in this group; this one is number 18 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 344 of 479 wine coolers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 343 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LA Sommeliere MT150DZ 181 kWh same
- LES Petits Champs CAVCE199 181 kWh same
- LE Chai LM1640 181 kWh
- Cavecool CC165DB 181 kWh same
- Klarstein 10045899 182 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | LM1640 | RESERVE200A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €51 | €12 | −€39 |
| 5 years | €256 | €59 | −€197 |
| 10 years | €513 | €119 | −€394 |
| 15 years | €769 | €178 | −€590 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 428 L
42.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 40.4.
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 LM1640 (this model) | 181 | — |
| 42 | €39 | |
| 44 | €39 | |
| 82 | €28 | |
| 85 | €27 | |
| 95 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 181 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 428 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,797 × 630 × 718 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Le chai under one model number.
LM1640
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LE Chai LM1640 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 181 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €51 a year, or €513 over ten years.
Is the LE Chai LM1640 quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).