LE Chai PRO1880BC
Uses less electricity than 5% of the 479 wine coolers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €56 a year, €564 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 199 kWh / year
- Typical 173 kWh
- Running cost
- €56 / year
- +€7 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 47.6 kWh
- Typical 40.4 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. Climadiff RESERVE200A, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €44 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (78% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Le chai has 21 models in this group; this one is number 20 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 440 of 479 wine coolers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 439 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sommelier Temptech SOM180DRB 199 kWh same
- Prestige Temptech PRES180DB 199 kWh same
- LE Chai PRO1880BC 199 kWh
- Expondo RC-WC428 200 kWh +€0.28
- Expondo RCWI-428L 200 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | PRO1880BC | RESERVE200A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €56 | €12 | −€44 |
| 5 years | €282 | €59 | −€222 |
| 10 years | €564 | €119 | −€445 |
| 15 years | €845 | €178 | −€667 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 418 L
47.6 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 PRO1880BC (this model) | 199 | — |
| 42 | €44 | |
| 82 | €33 | |
| 95 | €29 | |
| 96 | €29 | |
| 100 | €28 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 199 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 418 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,735 × 595 × 690 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Le chai under one model number.
PRO1880BC
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LE Chai PRO1880BC cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 199 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €56 a year, or €564 over ten years.
Is the LE Chai PRO1880BC quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).