PKM GTM198C
Uses less electricity than 98% of the 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €36 a year, €357 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 126 kWh / year
- Typical 200 kWh
- Running cost
- €36 / year
- −€21 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 63.6 kWh
- Typical 126.3 kWh
Only 25 of 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L do better. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 3% of them do. Per 100 litres it needs 63.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 126.3. Of 14 PKM models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 26 of 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 25 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Amica GS 324 190 W 123 kWh −€0.85
- Severin GS 008851 123 kWh −€0.85
- PKM GTM198C 126 kWh
- Bauknecht BGTE 250MC 126 kWh same
- Bauknecht BKGT198CS 126 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GTM198C | WL-BUR123E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €36 | €28 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €178 | €142 | −€37 |
| 10 years | €357 | €283 | −€74 |
| 15 years | €535 | €425 | −€110 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 198 L
63.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 126.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| PKM GTM198C (this model) | 126 | — |
| 100 | €7 | |
| 109 | €5 | |
| 113 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 126 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 198 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 198 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 1,030 × 620 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by PKM under one model number.
GTM198C
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the PKM GTM198C cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 126 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €36 a year, or €357 over ten years.
Is the PKM GTM198C quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 100–199 L model is 40 dB(A).