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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Wine coolers · 56 L · built-in

Russell Hobbs RHBI18WC1

G

Uses less electricity than 34% of the 1,773 wine coolers, under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €38 a year, €382 over ten years.

Electricity
135 kWh / year
Typical 131 kWh
Running cost
€38 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
241.1 kWh
Typical 195.9 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 3 % above the typical 131 kWh. Class G is the most common class in this group (68% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 241.1 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 195.9. Russell Hobbs has 16 models in this group; this one is number 8 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,042 of 1,773 wine coolers, under 100 L by yearly consumption. 1,041 use less.

Median 131 This model · 135 50 340 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. G Sommelier Temptech SOMX30DRB 135 kWh same
  2. G Dunavox DAUF-17.58 135 kWh same
  3. G Russell Hobbs RHBI18WC1 135 kWh
  4. G Russell Hobbs RHGWC4B-LCK 135 kWh same
  5. G Russell Hobbs RHGWC4SS-LCK 135 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period RHBI18WC1 WC4T-51113 Difference
1 year €38 €15 −€23
5 years €191 €75 −€116
10 years €382 €150 −€232
15 years €573 €225 −€348

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 56 L

56 L fridge 0 L freezer

241.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 195.9.

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
G Russell Hobbs RHBI18WC1 (this model)
56 L40 135 — —
47 L34 53 €23 €232
46 L36 69 €19 €187
54 L38 70 €18 €184
33 L41 74 €17 €173
50 L43 75 €17 €170

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
135 kWh/year
Total volume
56 L
Fridge / freezer
56 L / 0 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
870 × 290 × 570 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, 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.

RHBI18WC1 · RHBI18WC1SS

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

Questions

How much does the Russell Hobbs RHBI18WC1 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 135 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €38 a year, or €382 over ten years.

Is the Russell Hobbs RHBI18WC1 quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, under 100 L model is 39 dB(A).