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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Wine coolers · 409 L · freestanding

ScanCool WC1281BF

F

Uses less electricity than 95% of the 479 wine coolers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €32 a year, €320 over ten years.

Electricity
113 kWh / year
Typical 173 kWh
Running cost
€32 / year
−€17 vs typical
Per 100 litres
27.6 kWh
Typical 40.4 kWh

Only 18 of 479 wine coolers, 400–499 L do better. Only 4% of comparable models have a better class than F. Per 100 litres it needs 27.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 40.4. Of 2 ScanCool models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 19 of 479 wine coolers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 18 use less.

Median 173 This model · 113 40 1,240 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Haier HWS247GEH1 107 kWh −€1.70
  2. E Haier HWS236GDEH1 107 kWh −€1.70
  3. F ScanCool WC1281BF 113 kWh
  4. F Nestor M NWBP1132GN1 113 kWh same
  5. F Liebherr WPbli 5231_993858451 115 kWh +€0.57
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WC1281BF RESERVE200A Difference
1 year €32 €12 −€20
5 years €160 €59 −€101
10 years €320 €119 −€201
15 years €480 €178 −€302

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 409 L

409 L fridge 0 L freezer

27.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 40.4.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 38 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
F ScanCool WC1281BF (this model)
409 L38 113 — —
408 L37 42 €20 €201
408 L37 82 €9 €88
433 L38 95 €5 €51
433 L38 96 €5 €48
421 L34 100 €4 €37

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
113 kWh/year
Total volume
409 L
Fridge / freezer
409 L / 0 L
Noise
38 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,800 × 595 × 698 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by ScanCool under one model number.

WC1281BF

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

Questions

How much does the ScanCool WC1281BF cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 113 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €32 a year, or €320 over ten years.

Is the ScanCool WC1281BF quiet?

Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).