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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 249 L · freestanding

Smartway WHCB34SL1EB0

E

Uses less electricity than 50% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €61 a year, €612 over ten years.

Electricity
216 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€61 / year
−€0 vs typical
Per 100 litres
86.7 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Right at the typical consumption of its group, 217 kWh a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 86.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Smartway has 30 models in this group; this one is number 16 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 4,150 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 4,149 use less.

Median 217 This model · 216 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Scandomestic BIC249WE 216 kWh same
  2. E Scandomestic KFI 177 216 kWh same
  3. E Smartway WHCB34SL1EB0 216 kWh
  4. E Zoppas HZBF34SL2EB1 216 kWh same
  5. E Eiron EI-249BI 216 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WHCB34SL1EB0 IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €61 €21 −€40
5 years €306 €103 −€202
10 years €612 €207 −€405
15 years €918 €310 −€607

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 249 L

179 L fridge 70 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 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 WHCB34SL1EB0 (this model)
249 L39 216 — —
224 L29 73 €40 €405
224 L29 73 €40 €405
238 L40 82 €38 €379
235 L33 91 €35 €354
224 L32 92 €35 €351

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
216 kWh/year
Total volume
249 L
Fridge / freezer
179 L / 70 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,780 × 540 × 540 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Smartway under one model number.

WHCB34SL1EB0

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

Questions

How much does the Smartway WHCB34SL1EB0 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 216 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €61 a year, or €612 over ten years.

Is the Smartway WHCB34SL1EB0 quiet?

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