Severin KGK 8979
Uses less electricity than 8% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €83 a year, €827 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 292 kWh / year
- Typical 233 kWh
- Running cost
- €83 / year
- +€17 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 92.7 kWh
- Typical 68.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 92 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbi 5650_997224851, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €60 a year. 86% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 92.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.9. Severin has 11 models in this group; this one is number 10 among them. Severin sells the same label values under other model names: KGK 8978.
Where it stands
Rank 5,459 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 5,458 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Logik LS185W20E 292 kWh same
- Severin KGK 8978 292 kWh same
- Severin KGK 8979 292 kWh
- Albatros CF39A+ 292 kWh same
- Albatros CFX39A+ 292 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KGK 8979 | IRBbi 5650_997224851 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €83 | €23 | −€60 |
| 5 years | €413 | €115 | −€299 |
| 10 years | €827 | €229 | −€598 |
| 15 years | €1,240 | €344 | −€896 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 315 L
92.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Severin KGK 8979 (this model) | 292 | — |
| 81 | €60 | |
| 87 | €58 | |
| 87 | €58 | |
| 87 | €58 | |
| 90 | €57 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 292 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 315 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 211 L / 104 L
- Noise
- 39 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,855 × 595 × 596 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Severin under one model number.
KGK 8979
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Severin KGK 8979 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 292 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €83 a year, or €827 over ten years.
Is the Severin KGK 8979 quiet?
Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).