Smartway WHCV-21SM3WF0
Uses less electricity than 85% of the 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €49 a year, €487 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 172 kWh / year
- Typical 200 kWh
- Running cost
- €49 / year
- −€8 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 95.6 kWh
- Typical 126.3 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 14 % below the typical 200 kWh. 66% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 95.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 126.3. Of 6 Smartway models in this group, it is the most efficient. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 349 of 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 348 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Liebherr FTe554_091125651 172 kWh same
- Liebherr TG 14Ve04_091146251 172 kWh same
- Smartway WHCV-21SM3WF0 172 kWh
- Miele FNS 7470 D-Index 22 173 kWh +€0.28
- Liebherr SIFNdi 4556_994885151 173 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | WHCV-21SM3WF0 | WL-BUR123E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €49 | €28 | −€20 |
| 5 years | €244 | €142 | −€102 |
| 10 years | €487 | €283 | −€204 |
| 15 years | €731 | €425 | −€306 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 180 L
95.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 126.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Smartway WHCV-21SM3WF0 (this model) | 172 | — |
| 100 | €20 | |
| 106 | €19 | |
| 109 | €18 | |
| 113 | €17 | |
| 119 | €15 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 172 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 180 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 180 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,430 × 550 × 580 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.
WHCV-21SM3WF0
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Smartway WHCV-21SM3WF0 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 172 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €49 a year, or €487 over ten years.
Is the Smartway WHCV-21SM3WF0 quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 100–199 L model is 40 dB(A).