Philco PC 173 DW
Uses less electricity than 45% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €44 a year, €439 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 155 kWh / year
- Typical 149 kWh
- Running cost
- €44 / year
- +€2 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 89.6 kWh
- Typical 119.0 kWh
Near the middle of its group: 4 % above the typical 149 kWh. Only 5% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 37 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Philco has 30 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,653 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,652 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Veripart VPKVC143DFDW 155 kWh same
- TCL RF225BID0DE 155 kWh same
- Philco PC 173 DW 155 kWh
- Tomado TCR1420B/03 155 kWh same
- Curtiss ESP164EW 155 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PC 173 DW | RBa30 425i_091624051 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €44 | €13 | −€31 |
| 5 years | €219 | €65 | −€154 |
| 10 years | €439 | €130 | −€309 |
| 15 years | €658 | €195 | −€463 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 173 L
89.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Philco PC 173 DW (this model) | 155 | — |
| 46 | €31 | |
| 48 | €30 | |
| 72 | €24 | |
| 72 | €24 | |
| 72 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 155 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 173 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 121 L / 52 L
- Noise
- 37 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,425 × 495 × 560 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Philco with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
PC 173 DW · PC 173 DX
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Philco PC 173 DW cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 155 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €44 a year, or €439 over ten years.
Is the Philco PC 173 DW quiet?
Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).