PKM KG162EW
Uses less electricity than 22% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €53 a year, €532 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 188 kWh / year
- Typical 149 kWh
- Running cost
- €53 / year
- +€11 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 122.9 kWh
- Typical 119.0 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % of them need less. Liebherr RBa30 425i_091624051, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €40 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 122.9 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 119.0. PKM has 67 models in this group; this one is number 40 among them. PKM sells the same label values under other model names: KG162EIX.
Where it stands
Rank 2,353 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,352 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Eiron EI-162B.1 SILVER 188 kWh same
- PKM KG162EIX 188 kWh same
- PKM KG162EW 188 kWh
- CHiQ CBM157LE7EA 188 kWh same
- Vestfrost VICF 10123 188 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KG162EW | RBa30 425i_091624051 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €53 | €13 | −€40 |
| 5 years | €266 | €65 | −€201 |
| 10 years | €532 | €130 | −€402 |
| 15 years | €799 | €195 | −€603 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 153 L
122.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PKM KG162EW (this model) | 188 | — |
| 46 | €40 | |
| 74 | €32 | |
| 74 | €32 | |
| 74 | €32 | |
| 86 | €29 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 188 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 153 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 99 L / 54 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,490 × 465 × 490 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by PKM under one model number.
KG162EW
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the PKM KG162EW cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 188 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €53 a year, or €532 over ten years.
Is the PKM KG162EW quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).