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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 253 L · freestanding

Smartway WHCB32NEB0

E

Uses less electricity than 22% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €67 a year, €666 over ten years.

Electricity
235 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€67 / year
+€5 vs typical
Per 100 litres
92.9 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % of them need less. Schoepf RKS245DB, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €43 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 37 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Smartway has 30 models in this group; this one is number 24 among them. Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.

Where it stands

Rank 6,778 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 6,777 use less.

Median 217 This model · 235 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E AEG NSC3N18ES 925993916 235 kWh same
  2. E AEG TC3NS181ES 925993851 235 kWh same
  3. E Smartway WHCB32NEB0 235 kWh
  4. E Rommer FCI 386 NF 235 kWh same
  5. E FG Design KCF178ENF 235 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WHCB32NEB0 RKS245DB Difference
1 year €67 €23 −€43
5 years €333 €116 −€217
10 years €666 €232 −€433
15 years €998 €348 −€650

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 253 L

175 L fridge 78 L freezer

92.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 37 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
E Smartway WHCB32NEB0 (this model)
253 L37 235 — —
238 L40 82 €43 €433
235 L33 91 €41 €408
268 L31 98 €39 €388
268 L32 98 €39 €388
245 L27 99 €39 €385

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
235 kWh/year
Total volume
253 L
Fridge / freezer
175 L / 78 L
Noise
37 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,786 × 540 × 540 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Smartway under one model number.

WHCB32NEB0

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

Questions

How much does the Smartway WHCB32NEB0 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 235 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €67 a year, or €666 over ten years.

Is the Smartway WHCB32NEB0 quiet?

Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).