Richome BCD-229W
Uses less electricity than 18% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €69 a year, €691 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 244 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €69 / year
- +€8 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 108.9 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbsbi 4570_994892351, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €48 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 108.9 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Richome has 5 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 7,190 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,189 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Blomberg KGM4574V 7294845716 244 kWh same
- Blomberg KGM4574VPS 7294845717 244 kWh same
- Richome BCD-229W 244 kWh
- Powerpoint P74755KW 244 kWh same
- Cobal CCO170S 244 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | BCD-229W | IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €69 | €21 | −€48 |
| 5 years | €346 | €103 | −€242 |
| 10 years | €691 | €207 | −€484 |
| 15 years | €1,037 | €310 | −€726 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 224 L
108.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Richome BCD-229W (this model) | 244 | — |
| 73 | €48 | |
| 73 | €48 | |
| 82 | €46 | |
| 84 | €45 | |
| 84 | €45 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 244 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 224 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 163 L / 61 L
- Noise
- 39 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,700 × 545 × 570 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Richome with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
BCD-229W · BCD-229I
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Richome BCD-229W cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 244 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 €691 over ten years.
Is the Richome BCD-229W quiet?
Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).