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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Wine coolers · 350 L · freestanding

LE Chai PRO1040B

G

Uses less electricity than 66% of the 385 wine coolers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €40 a year, €399 over ten years.

Electricity
141 kWh / year
Typical 154 kWh
Running cost
€40 / year
−€4 vs typical
Per 100 litres
40.3 kWh
Typical 42.8 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 8 % below the typical 154 kWh. Class G is the most common class in this group (75% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 40.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 42.8. Le chai has 12 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 120 of 385 wine coolers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 119 use less.

Median 154 This model · 141 70 390 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. G Karni KON-604 141 kWh same
  2. G Karni KON-605 141 kWh same
  3. G LE Chai PRO1040B 141 kWh
  4. G Klimaitalia CW 160 G2TB 141 kWh same
  5. G Dometic C125G 141 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period PRO1040B PBI100S-EE-HHB Difference
1 year €40 €22 −€18
5 years €200 €112 −€88
10 years €399 €224 −€176
15 years €599 €336 −€263

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 350 L

350 L fridge 0 L freezer

40.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 42.8.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 38 dB
Dashed: group median 39 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
G LE Chai PRO1040B (this model)
350 L38 141 — —
362 L35 79 €18 €176
326 L38 92 €14 €139
326 L37 95 €13 €130
335 L35 99 €12 €119
328 L42 99 €12 €119

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
141 kWh/year
Total volume
350 L
Fridge / freezer
350 L / 0 L
Noise
38 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,600 × 595 × 698 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Le chai under one model number.

PRO1040B

  1. Placed on the EU market
  2. First published in the EU register (EPREL)

Questions

How much does the LE Chai PRO1040B cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 141 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €40 a year, or €399 over ten years.

Is the LE Chai PRO1040B quiet?

Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).