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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 500 L · freestanding

Respekta AC178IXWS-18

E

Uses less electricity than 72% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €86 a year, €855 over ten years.

Electricity
302 kWh / year
Typical 318 kWh
Running cost
€86 / year
−€5 vs typical
Per 100 litres
60.4 kWh
Typical 58.2 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 5 % below the typical 318 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Respekta has 3 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 720 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 719 use less.

Median 318 This model · 302 110 3,710 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Grundig GQN1240XN 7293448352 302 kWh same
  2. E Smeg FQ55FXDE 302 kWh same
  3. E Respekta AC178IXWS-18 302 kWh
  4. E Io mabe INO27JSPFFS 302 kWh same
  5. E Icestream RTNI-650HBG 302 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period AC178IXWS-18 RF505BRNQX1 Difference
1 year €86 €34 −€52
5 years €428 €169 −€259
10 years €855 €337 −€518
15 years €1,283 €506 −€777

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 500 L

326 L fridge 174 L freezer

60.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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 Respekta AC178IXWS-18 (this model)
500 L41 302 — —
515 L35 119 €52 €518
500 L29 123 €51 €507
503 L39 170 €37 €374
513 L35 194 €31 €306
513 L35 194 €31 €306

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
302 kWh/year
Total volume
500 L
Fridge / freezer
326 L / 174 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,780 × 911 × 636 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

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

AC178IXWS-18 · AC178BSWS-18

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

Questions

How much does the Respekta AC178IXWS-18 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 302 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €86 a year, or €855 over ten years.

Is the Respekta AC178IXWS-18 quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).