LE Chai PRO1990MC
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 €57 a year, €566 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 200 kWh / year
- Typical 173 kWh
- Running cost
- €57 / year
- +€8 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 46.7 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 €45 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (78% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 46.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 40.4. Of 21 Le chai models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 453 of 479 wine coolers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 452 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Expondo RC-WC428 200 kWh same
- Expondo RCWI-428L 200 kWh same
- LE Chai PRO1990MC 200 kWh
- HCK SC-430WD 201 kWh +€0.28
- Norcool CAVE 180 201 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | PRO1990MC | RESERVE200A | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €57 | €12 | −€45 |
| 5 years | €283 | €59 | −€224 |
| 10 years | €566 | €119 | −€447 |
| 15 years | €850 | €178 | −€671 |
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
46.7 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 PRO1990MC (this model) | 200 | — |
| 42 | €45 | |
| 44 | €44 | |
| 82 | €33 | |
| 85 | €33 | |
| 95 | €30 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 200 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 428 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,737 × 597 × 694 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.
PRO1990MC
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LE Chai PRO1990MC cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 200 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €57 a year, or €566 over ten years.
Is the LE Chai PRO1990MC quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).