Privileg PRBN 496 EX
Uses less electricity than 21% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €72 a year, €719 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 254 kWh / year
- Typical 233 kWh
- Running cost
- €72 / year
- +€6 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 69.2 kWh
- Typical 68.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 79 % of them need less. LG GBBSE261EV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €51 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 69.2 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.9. Of 8 Privileg models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,675 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 4,674 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Bauknecht KGN 20E2IN 254 kWh same
- Davoline NCRF 390 IX NE 254 kWh same
- Privileg PRBN 496 EX 254 kWh
- Hotpoint-Ariston HAFC9 TO32SK 254 kWh same
- Indesit INFC9 TI22X 254 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PRBN 496 EX | GBBSE261EV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €72 | €21 | −€51 |
| 5 years | €360 | €103 | −€256 |
| 10 years | €719 | €207 | −€513 |
| 15 years | €1,079 | €310 | −€769 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 367 L
69.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Privileg PRBN 496 EX (this model) | 254 | — |
| 73 | €51 | |
| 83 | €48 | |
| 84 | €48 | |
| 84 | €48 | |
| 86 | €48 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 254 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 367 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 263 L / 104 L
- Noise
- 39 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 2,027 × 596 × 678 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Privileg under one model number.
PRBN 496 EX
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Privileg PRBN 496 EX cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 254 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €72 a year, or €719 over ten years.
Is the Privileg PRBN 496 EX quiet?
Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).