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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 40 L · freestanding

Minibar ALDA BC40 HZBC40TEM

E

Uses less electricity than 60% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €22 a year, €218 over ten years.

Electricity
77 kWh / year
Typical 80 kWh
Running cost
€22 / year
−€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
192.5 kWh
Typical 184.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 4 % below the typical 80 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (45% of models). At 26 dB it is 14 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. It is the only Minibar ALDA BC40 model in this group.

Where it stands

Rank 1,593 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 1,592 use less.

Median 80 This model · 77 10 510 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Andersson PYC2.0 77 kWh same
  2. E Andersson PYC-B2000 77 kWh same
  3. E Minibar ALDA BC40 HZBC40TEM 77 kWh
  4. E Yolco RL80D Black 77 kWh same
  5. E HELL ENERGY Magyarország W24HIF35 refrigerator 77 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period HZBC40TEM HHD090-544173 Difference
1 year €22 €6 −€16
5 years €109 €30 −€79
10 years €218 €59 −€159
15 years €327 €89 −€238

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 40 L

37 L fridge 0 L freezer

192.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.

Noise · class A

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 26 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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
E Minibar ALDA BC40 HZBC40TEM (this model)
40 L26 77 — —
25 L46 21 €16 €159
40 L46 21 €16 €159
19 L45 25 €15 €147
42 L46 26 €14 €144
17 L45 27 €14 €142

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
77 kWh/year
Total volume
40 L
Fridge / freezer
37 L / 0 L
Noise
26 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
543 × 435 × 450 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Minibar ALDA BC40 under one model number.

HZBC40TEM

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

Questions

How much does the Minibar ALDA BC40 HZBC40TEM cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 77 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €22 a year, or €218 over ten years.

Is the Minibar ALDA BC40 HZBC40TEM quiet?

Its label states 26 dB(A), noise class A. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).