LE Chai PRO42E
Uses less electricity than 19% of the 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €419 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 148 kWh / year
- Typical 142 kWh
- Running cost
- €42 / year
- +€2 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 107.2 kWh
- Typical 106.0 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 81 % of them need less. Fisher & Paykel RS6009V2R series, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €25 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (74% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 107.2 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 106.0. Le chai has 46 models in this group; this one is number 32 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,048 of 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,047 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Elvita CWI5520S 148 kWh same
- Klarstein 10032925 148 kWh same
- LE Chai PRO42E 148 kWh
- AEG AWS4052B5B 923421508 149 kWh +€0.28
- AEG AWS4052B5B 923421506 149 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | PRO42E | RS6009V2R series | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €42 | €17 | −€25 |
| 5 years | €210 | €85 | −€125 |
| 10 years | €419 | €170 | −€249 |
| 15 years | €629 | €255 | −€374 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 138 L
107.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 106.0.
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 PRO42E (this model) | 148 | — |
| 60 | €25 | |
| 63 | €24 | |
| 67 | €23 | |
| 69 | €22 | |
| 71 | €22 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 148 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 138 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 138 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 815 × 585 × 570 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- 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.
PRO42E
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LE Chai PRO42E cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 148 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €419 over ten years.
Is the LE Chai PRO42E quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).