Proline PLC163WH
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €69 a year, €688 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 243 kWh / year
- Typical 149 kWh
- Running cost
- €69 / year
- +€27 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 140.5 kWh
- Typical 119.0 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Liebherr RBa30 425i_091624051, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €56 a year. 77% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 140.5 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 119.0. Of 23 Proline models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,972 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,971 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Electroline BME-22SM1XF0 243 kWh same
- Sekom SHCB-22SM1XF0 243 kWh same
- Proline PLC163WH 243 kWh
- NEO BCD 221 F MID 244 kWh +€0.28
- Leic LW180AA 244 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | PLC163WH | RBa30 425i_091624051 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €69 | €13 | −€56 |
| 5 years | €344 | €65 | −€279 |
| 10 years | €688 | €130 | −€558 |
| 15 years | €1,032 | €195 | −€837 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 173 L
140.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Proline PLC163WH (this model) | 243 | — |
| 46 | €56 | |
| 48 | €55 | |
| 72 | €48 | |
| 72 | €48 | |
| 72 | €48 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 243 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 173 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 121 L / 52 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,422 × 500 × 560 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Proline under one model number.
PLC163WH
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Proline PLC163WH cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 243 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €69 a year, or €688 over ten years.
Is the Proline PLC163WH quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).