LE Chai LMV1500
Uses less electricity than 83% of the 434 wine coolers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €33 a year, €331 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 117 kWh / year
- Typical 157 kWh
- Running cost
- €33 / year
- −€11 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 44.7 kWh
- Typical 63.0 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 25 % below the typical 157 kWh. Only 4% of comparable models have a better class than F. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Le chai has 12 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 69 of 434 wine coolers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 68 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LA Sommeliere APOGEE145DZF 116 kWh −€0.28
- La Réserve RWC2121FN1 117 kWh same
- LE Chai LMV1500 117 kWh
- mQuvee VCB100SS-SOLID 117 kWh same
- Nestor M NWT2105FN1 118 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | LMV1500 | APOGEE150D | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €33 | €21 | −€12 |
| 5 years | €166 | €103 | −€62 |
| 10 years | €331 | €207 | −€125 |
| 15 years | €497 | €310 | −€187 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 262 L
44.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 63.0.
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 LMV1500 (this model) | 117 | — |
| 73 | €12 | |
| 76 | €12 | |
| 76 | €12 | |
| 92 | €7 | |
| 93 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 117 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 262 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,476 × 595 × 575 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Le chai under one model number.
LMV1500
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LE Chai LMV1500 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 117 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €33 a year, or €331 over ten years.
Is the LE Chai LMV1500 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).