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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Wine coolers · 430 L · freestanding

Norcool CAVE 170

G

Uses less electricity than 3% of the 479 wine coolers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €57 a year, €569 over ten years.

Electricity
201 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: 97 % 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 2 Norcool models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 456 of 479 wine coolers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 455 use less.

Median 173 This model · 201 40 1,240 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. G HCK SC-430WD 201 kWh same
  2. G Norcool CAVE 180 201 kWh same
  3. G Norcool CAVE 170 201 kWh
  4. G Berg BRGWM185D 201 kWh same
  5. G AGARangemaster ATWC60154SS/ 201 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CAVE 170 RESERVE200A Difference
1 year €57 €12 −€45
5 years €285 €59 −€225
10 years €569 €119 −€450
15 years €854 €178 −€675

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 430 L

430 L fridge 0 L freezer

46.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 40.4.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 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
G Norcool CAVE 170 (this model)
430 L39 201 — —
408 L37 42 €45 €450
450 L35 44 €44 €445
408 L37 82 €34 €337
455 L35 84 €33 €331
450 L37 85 €33 €329

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
201 kWh/year
Total volume
430 L
Fridge / freezer
430 L / 0 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,762 × 595 × 680 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Norcool under one model number.

CAVE 170

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

Questions

How much does the Norcool CAVE 170 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 201 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 €569 over ten years.

Is the Norcool CAVE 170 quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).