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Range hood · 506 m³/h

Miele DAC 4940 Stella Ambient

A++

Uses less electricity than 80% of the 11,514 range hoods, 400–599 m³/h on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €9 a year, €91 over ten years.

Noise (max)
59 dB
Typical 64 dB
Airflow (max)
506 m³/h
Running cost
€9 / year

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 40 % below the typical 53 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than A++. At 59 dB(A) at full power it is 5 dB quieter than the typical hood in its airflow group. Miele has 63 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 2,240 of 11,514 range hoods, 400–599 m³/h by yearly consumption. 2,239 use less.

Median 53 This model · 32 5 205 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Etna AKI380ZT 32 kWh −€0.03
  2. A+ Amica OKP6552SW 32 kWh −€0.03
  3. A++ Miele DAC 4940 Stella Ambient 32 kWh
  4. A+ KB Elements ELK150H60 32 kWh same
  5. A Dellonda DH109.V1 32 kWh same
See the full ranking

Noise and extraction

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 59 dB
Dashed: group median 64 dB
Extraction (fluid dynamic)
A
Grease filtering
C
Lighting
A

Same size, lower running cost

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

Model AirflowdB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
A++ Miele DAC 4940 Stella Ambient (this model)
506 m³/h59 32 — —
511 m³/h54 7 €7 €71
511 m³/h54 7 €7 €71
480 m³/h54 7 €7 €71
481 m³/h58 7 €7 €70
481 m³/h58 7 €7 €70

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A++ (scale A+++–D)
Yearly energy
32.0 kWh
Airflow min / max
237 / 506 m³/h
Noise min / max
42 / 59 dB(A)
Fluid dynamic efficiency
A
Grease filtering
C (81.5 %)
Lighting efficiency
A

Model numbers and history

Registered by Miele under one model number.

DAC 4940 Stella Ambient

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

Questions

How loud is the Miele DAC 4940 Stella Ambient?

Its label states 59 dB(A) at the highest normal setting. The typical hood in this airflow group is 64 dB(A); every 10 dB sounds about twice as loud.