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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Wine coolers · 46 L · freestanding

Russell Hobbs RHGWC1B-C-LCK

G

Uses less electricity than 4% of the 1,773 wine coolers, under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €416 over ten years.

Electricity
147 kWh / year
Typical 131 kWh
Running cost
€42 / year
+€5 vs typical
Per 100 litres
319.6 kWh
Typical 195.9 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 96 % of them need less. V-ZUG WC4T-51113, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €27 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (68% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 319.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 195.9. Russell Hobbs has 16 models in this group; this one is number 14 among them. Russell Hobbs sells the same label values under other model names: RHGWC1B-C. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,682 of 1,773 wine coolers, under 100 L by yearly consumption. 1,681 use less.

Median 131 This model · 147 50 340 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. G Pando PVMBP-HD 40-28 147 kWh same
  2. G Russell Hobbs RHGWC1B-C 147 kWh same
  3. G Russell Hobbs RHGWC1B-C-LCK 147 kWh
  4. G Russell Hobbs RHGWC1B-C-AZ 147 kWh same
  5. G mQuvee WCD40-700 147 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period RHGWC1B-C-LCK WC4T-51113 Difference
1 year €42 €15 −€27
5 years €208 €75 −€133
10 years €416 €150 −€266
15 years €624 €225 −€399

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 46 L

46 L fridge 0 L freezer

319.6 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 RHGWC1B-C-LCK (this model)
46 L40 147 — —
47 L34 53 €27 €266
46 L36 69 €22 €221
54 L38 70 €22 €218
33 L41 74 €21 €207
50 L43 75 €20 €204

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
147 kWh/year
Total volume
46 L
Fridge / freezer
46 L / 0 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
513 × 430 × 480 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Russell Hobbs under one model number.

RHGWC1B-C-LCK

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

Questions

How much does the Russell Hobbs RHGWC1B-C-LCK cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 147 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €416 over ten years.

Is the Russell Hobbs RHGWC1B-C-LCK quiet?

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