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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 174 L · freestanding

Philco PCI 174 DX

D

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, €442 over ten years.

Electricity
156 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€44 / year
+€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
89.7 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 5 % above the typical 149 kWh. Only 5% of comparable models have a better class than D. Per 100 litres it needs 89.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 119.0. Philco has 30 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,674 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,673 use less.

Median 149 This model · 156 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Comfee RCB169DS3 156 kWh same
  2. D Inventum KV1500S/02 156 kWh same
  3. D Philco PCI 174 DX 156 kWh
  4. D Gorenje RK14DPS4 156 kWh same
  5. D Philco PC 175 D 156 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period PCI 174 DX RBa30 425i_091624051 Difference
1 year €44 €13 −€31
5 years €221 €65 −€156
10 years €442 €130 −€312
15 years €663 €195 −€467

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 174 L

115 L fridge 59 L freezer

89.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 38 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 Philco PCI 174 DX (this model)
174 L38 156 — —
160 L34 46 €31 €312
188 L55 48 €31 €306
191 L29 72 €24 €238
191 L29 72 €24 €238
191 L29 72 €24 €238

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
156 kWh/year
Total volume
174 L
Fridge / freezer
115 L / 59 L
Noise
38 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,500 × 470 × 511 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
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.

PCI 174 DX · PCI 174 DW

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

Questions

How much does the Philco PCI 174 DX cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 156 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 €442 over ten years.

Is the Philco PCI 174 DX quiet?

Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).