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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 173 L · freestanding

Russell Hobbs RH145FF501E1B

E

Uses less electricity than 15% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €56 a year, €555 over ten years.

Electricity
196 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€56 / year
+€13 vs typical
Per 100 litres
113.3 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % 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 113.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 119.0. Russell Hobbs has 13 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 2,609 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,608 use less.

Median 149 This model · 196 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Vestel RKG-100.2-1 196 kWh same
  2. E White Knight WK-AT5048W 196 kWh same
  3. E Russell Hobbs RH145FF501E1B 196 kWh
  4. E Telefunken KTFK174EB2 196 kWh same
  5. E Amica FK235.4AA/KGC15095W 197 kWh +€0.21
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period RH145FF501E1B RBa30 425i_091624051 Difference
1 year €56 €13 −€42
5 years €278 €65 −€212
10 years €555 €130 −€425
15 years €833 €195 −€637

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 173 L

113 L fridge 61 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 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 RH145FF501E1B (this model)
173 L39 196 — —
160 L34 46 €42 €425
188 L55 48 €42 €419
191 L29 72 €35 €351
191 L29 72 €35 €351
191 L29 72 €35 €351

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
196 kWh/year
Total volume
173 L
Fridge / freezer
113 L / 61 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,450 × 497 × 560 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

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

RH145FF501E1B · RH145FF501E1S · RH145FF501E1W

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

Questions

How much does the Russell Hobbs RH145FF501E1B cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 196 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €56 a year, or €555 over ten years.

Is the Russell Hobbs RH145FF501E1B quiet?

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