PKM KHKG173BC
Uses less electricity than 92% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €32 a year, €317 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 112 kWh / year
- Typical 149 kWh
- Running cost
- €32 / year
- −€10 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 69.6 kWh
- Typical 119.0 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 25 % below the typical 149 kWh. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 4% of them do. Per 100 litres it needs 69.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 119.0. Of 67 PKM models in this group, it is the most efficient. PKM sells the same label values under other model names: KG173CW, KG173CIX, KHKG173IXC and 1 more.
Where it stands
Rank 242 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 241 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- PKM KG173CW 112 kWh same
- PKM KG173CIX 112 kWh same
- PKM KHKG173BC 112 kWh
- PKM KHKG173IXC 112 kWh same
- Medion MD13854 112 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KHKG173BC | RBa30 425i_091624051 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €32 | €13 | −€19 |
| 5 years | €159 | €65 | −€93 |
| 10 years | €317 | €130 | −€187 |
| 15 years | €476 | €195 | −€280 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 161 L
69.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PKM KHKG173BC (this model) | 112 | — |
| 46 | €19 | |
| 74 | €11 | |
| 74 | €11 | |
| 74 | €11 | |
| 86 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 112 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 161 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 123 L / 38 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,450 × 500 × 520 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 PKM with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
KHKG173BC · KHKG173WC
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the PKM KHKG173BC cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 112 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €32 a year, or €317 over ten years.
Is the PKM KHKG173BC quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).