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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 173 L · freestanding

Russell Hobbs RH143FF492E1W

E

Uses less electricity than 18% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €55 a year, €549 over ten years.

Electricity
194 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€55 / year
+€13 vs typical
Per 100 litres
112.1 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. Liebherr RBa30 425i_091624051, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €42 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 112.1 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 119.0. Russell Hobbs has 13 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. Russell Hobbs sells the same label values under other model names: RH143FF492E1SS.

Where it stands

Rank 2,457 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,456 use less.

Median 149 This model · 194 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Amica KGC 384 115 W 194 kWh same
  2. E Amica KGC 384 117 W 194 kWh same
  3. E Russell Hobbs RH143FF492E1W 194 kWh
  4. E Russell Hobbs RH143FF492E1SS 194 kWh same
  5. E Electroline BME22SM1XE0 194 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period RH143FF492E1W RBa30 425i_091624051 Difference
1 year €55 €13 −€42
5 years €275 €65 −€210
10 years €549 €130 −€419
15 years €824 €195 −€629

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 173 L

121 L fridge 52 L freezer

112.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.

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 Russell Hobbs RH143FF492E1W (this model)
173 L40 194 — —
160 L34 46 €42 €419
188 L55 48 €41 €413
191 L29 72 €35 €346
191 L29 72 €35 €346
191 L29 72 €35 €346

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
194 kWh/year
Total volume
173 L
Fridge / freezer
121 L / 52 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,425 × 495 × 560 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 Russell Hobbs with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

RH143FF492E1W · RH143FF492E1B

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

Questions

How much does the Russell Hobbs RH143FF492E1W cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 194 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €55 a year, or €549 over ten years.

Is the Russell Hobbs RH143FF492E1W quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).