PKM KS45 E
Uses less electricity than 74% of the 1,649 fridge-freezers, under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €23 a year, €227 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 80 kWh / year
- Typical 126 kWh
- Running cost
- €23 / year
- −€13 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 177.8 kWh
- Typical 178.0 kWh
Near the middle of its group: 37 % below the typical 126 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (48% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 177.8 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 178.0. Of 10 PKM models in this group, it is the most efficient. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 399 of 1,649 fridge-freezers, under 100 L by yearly consumption. 398 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Edesa 924271338 - EFS-0411 WH /A 80 kWh same
- Nordfrost MD 37148 80 kWh same
- PKM KS45 E 80 kWh
- Yuna Serebro XS 80 kWh same
- HEINRICH´S HKB 3188 SI 80 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KS45 E | EA35-D | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €23 | €6 | −€17 |
| 5 years | €113 | €28 | −€85 |
| 10 years | €227 | €57 | −€170 |
| 15 years | €340 | €85 | −€255 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 45 L
177.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 178.0.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| PKM KS45 E (this model) | 80 | — |
| 20 | €17 | |
| 21 | €17 | |
| 21 | €17 | |
| 26 | €15 | |
| 26 | €15 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 80 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 45 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 45 L / 45 L
- Noise
- 39 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 445 × 468 × 500 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.
KS45 E
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the PKM KS45 E cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 80 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €23 a year, or €227 over ten years.
Is the PKM KS45 E quiet?
Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).