Solthermic CHP500
Uses less electricity than 4% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €103 a year, €1,031 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 364 kWh / year
- Typical 282 kWh
- Running cost
- €103 / year
- +€23 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 74.6 kWh
- Typical 62.6 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 96 % of them need less. Miele KFN 4796 AD, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €70 a year. 83% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 45 dB it is 6 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 2 Solthermic models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 2,642 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 2,641 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- GRF CB91832BX 363 kWh −€0.28
- GRF CB91832X 363 kWh −€0.28
- Solthermic CHP500 364 kWh
- Whirlpool WB70I 931 X 364 kWh same
- Cookology CSBS460IX 365 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | CHP500 | KFN 4796 AD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €103 | €33 | −€70 |
| 5 years | €515 | €167 | −€348 |
| 10 years | €1,031 | €334 | −€697 |
| 15 years | €1,546 | €501 | −€1,045 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 488 L
74.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Solthermic CHP500 (this model) | 364 | — |
| 118 | €70 | |
| 118 | €70 | |
| 123 | €68 | |
| 123 | €68 | |
| 130 | €66 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 364 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 488 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 488 L / 488 L
- Noise
- 45 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 1,655 × 740 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Solthermic under one model number.
CHP500
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Solthermic CHP500 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 364 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €103 a year, or €1,031 over ten years.
Is the Solthermic CHP500 quiet?
Its label states 45 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).