Russell Hobbs RH198CF3003B
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €71 a year, €708 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 250 kWh / year
- Typical 149 kWh
- Running cost
- €71 / year
- +€29 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 126.3 kWh
- Typical 119.0 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Antares FG1025, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €57 a year. 77% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Russell Hobbs has 13 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them. Russell Hobbs sells the same label values under other model names: RH198CF3003B-EU. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,017 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 3,016 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Standart FRH198FWMD 250 kWh same
- Telefac TA202NL 250 kWh same
- Russell Hobbs RH198CF3003B 250 kWh
- Russell Hobbs RH198CF3003B-EU 250 kWh same
- VOX BE1-200HLLC 250 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RH198CF3003B | FG1025 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €71 | €14 | −€57 |
| 5 years | €354 | €68 | −€286 |
| 10 years | €708 | €136 | −€572 |
| 15 years | €1,062 | €204 | −€858 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 198 L
126.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Hobbs RH198CF3003B (this model) | 250 | — |
| 48 | €57 | |
| 72 | €50 | |
| 72 | €50 | |
| 72 | €50 | |
| 91 | €45 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 250 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 198 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 198 L / 198 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 816 × 550 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- 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.
RH198CF3003B · RH198CF3003
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Russell Hobbs RH198CF3003B cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 250 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €71 a year, or €708 over ten years.
Is the Russell Hobbs RH198CF3003B quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).