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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Wine coolers · 126 L · built-in

Smeg CVI040BE1

G

Uses less electricity than 22% of the 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €416 over ten years.

Electricity
147 kWh / year
Typical 142 kWh
Running cost
€42 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
116.7 kWh
Typical 106.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % of them need less. Fisher & Paykel RS6009V2R series, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €25 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (74% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 116.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 106.0. Smeg has 9 models in this group; this one is number 8 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,026 of 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,025 use less.

Median 142 This model · 147 60 390 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. G Inox-Bazis SW-38 146 kWh −€0.28
  2. G mQuvee SW-38 146 kWh −€0.28
  3. G Smeg CVI040BE1 147 kWh
  4. G Candy CNWQ4G56G2 147 kWh same
  5. G Omnys WC-54DZ 147 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CVI040BE1 RS6009V2R series Difference
1 year €42 €17 −€25
5 years €208 €85 −€123
10 years €416 €170 −€246
15 years €624 €255 −€370

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 126 L

126 L fridge 0 L freezer

116.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 106.0.

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
G Smeg CVI040BE1 (this model)
126 L38 147 — —
123 L34 60 €25 €246
126 L40 63 €24 €238
128 L35 67 €23 €227
131 L34 69 €22 €221
123 L34 71 €22 €215

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
147 kWh/year
Total volume
126 L
Fridge / freezer
126 L / 0 L
Noise
38 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
913 × 596 × 570 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Smeg under one model number.

CVI040BE1

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

Questions

How much does the Smeg CVI040BE1 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 147 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €416 over ten years.

Is the Smeg CVI040BE1 quiet?

Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).