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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Range hood · 249 m³/h

Smith&Brown SHBI-523-B2

C

Uses less electricity than 34% of the 5,468 range hoods, under 400 m³/h on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €17 a year, €166 over ten years.

Noise (max)
56 dB
Typical 64 dB
Airflow (max)
249 m³/h
Running cost
€17 / year

Near the middle of its group: 19 % above the typical 49 kWh. 41% of comparable models reach a better class than C; the most common is D. At 56 dB(A) at full power it is 8 dB quieter than the typical hood in its airflow group. Smith&Brown has 7 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. Registered in Oct 2026, one of the newer models in its group.

Where it stands

Rank 3,594 of 5,468 range hoods, under 400 m³/h by yearly consumption. 3,593 use less.

Median 49 This model · 59 5 155 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Kernau KBH 0860. 1B 59 kWh −€0.03
  2. C Kluge KOV5012IX 59 kWh −€0.03
  3. C Smith&Brown SHBI-523-B2 59 kWh
  4. D Savo 90331 - Liesituuletin C-3405-S 50cm RST LED 59 kWh same
  5. D Savo 90332 - Liesituuletin C-3406-S 60cm RST LED 59 kWh same
See the full ranking

Noise and extraction

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 56 dB
Dashed: group median 64 dB
Extraction (fluid dynamic)
E
Grease filtering
F
Lighting
B

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model AirflowdB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
C Smith&Brown SHBI-523-B2 (this model)
249 m³/h56 59 — —
236 m³/h57 6 €15 €150
236 m³/h57 6 €15 €150
236 m³/h57 6 €15 €150
242 m³/h59 6 €15 €149
187 m³/h61 6 €15 €149

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C (scale A+++–D)
Yearly energy
58.7 kWh
Airflow min / max
213 / 249 m³/h
Noise min / max
53 / 56 dB(A)
Fluid dynamic efficiency
E
Grease filtering
F (46.3 %)
Lighting efficiency
B

Model numbers and history

Registered by Smith&Brown under one model number.

SHBI-523-B2

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

Questions

How loud is the Smith&Brown SHBI-523-B2?

Its label states 56 dB(A) at the highest normal setting. The typical hood in this airflow group is 64 dB(A); every 10 dB sounds about twice as loud.