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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 293 L · freestanding

Qool QL186CX

E

Uses less electricity than 24% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €66 a year, €660 over ten years.

Electricity
233 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€66 / year
+€5 vs typical
Per 100 litres
79.5 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 76 % of them need less. Miele K 7777 B, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €43 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 79.5 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Of 3 Qool models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 6,436 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 6,435 use less.

Median 217 This model · 233 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E electriQ eiQ54MDFFINOX 233 kWh same
  2. E Ignis RHB350NFW 233 kWh same
  3. E Qool QL186CX 233 kWh
  4. E Omnys WNC-3624D 233 kWh same
  5. E Tesla RC3200FHE 233 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period QL186CX K 7777 B Difference
1 year €66 €23 −€43
5 years €330 €113 −€217
10 years €660 €227 −€433
15 years €990 €340 −€650

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Space and noise

Compartments · 293 L

293 L fridge 83 L freezer

79.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 dB
Dashed: group median 39 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
E Qool QL186CX (this model)
293 L40 233 — —
296 L29 80 €43 €433
296 L29 80 €43 €433
294 L36 89 €41 €408
298 L38 95 €39 €391
298 L38 95 €39 €391

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
233 kWh/year
Total volume
293 L
Fridge / freezer
293 L / 83 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,860 × 600 × 600 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Qool with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

QL186CX · QL186CB

  1. Placed on the EU market
  2. First published in the EU register (EPREL)

Questions

How much does the Qool QL186CX cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 233 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €66 a year, or €660 over ten years.

Is the Qool QL186CX quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).