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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 289 L · freestanding

Miele KWNS 28462 E ed/cs

D

Uses less electricity than 68% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €53 a year, €530 over ten years.

Electricity
187 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€53 / year
−€8 vs typical
Per 100 litres
64.7 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 14 % below the typical 217 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 37 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Miele has 66 models in this group; this one is number 45 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,685 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 2,684 use less.

Median 217 This model · 187 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Lord L2 187 kWh same
  2. E Lord L2 3.GN 187 kWh same
  3. D Miele KWNS 28462 E ed/cs 187 kWh
  4. E Electronia FDF2-34 II 187 kWh same
  5. E Nilson NF1655501E 187 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period KWNS 28462 E ed/cs K 7777 B Difference
1 year €53 €23 −€30
5 years €265 €113 −€152
10 years €530 €227 −€303
15 years €794 €340 −€455

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 289 L

156 L fridge 133 L freezer

64.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 37 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
D Miele KWNS 28462 E ed/cs (this model)
289 L37 187 — —
296 L29 80 €30 €303
296 L29 80 €30 €303
294 L36 89 €28 €278
298 L38 95 €26 €261
298 L38 95 €26 €261

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
187 kWh/year
Total volume
289 L
Fridge / freezer
156 L / 133 L
Noise
37 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,850 × 600 × 685 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Miele under one model number.

KWNS 28462 E ed/cs

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

Questions

How much does the Miele KWNS 28462 E ed/cs cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 187 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €53 a year, or €530 over ten years.

Is the Miele KWNS 28462 E ed/cs quiet?

Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).