SPC H-KS3498-1
Uses less electricity than 97% of the 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €21 a year, €212 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 75 kWh / year
- Typical 118 kWh
- Running cost
- €21 / year
- −€12 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 20.7 kWh
- Typical 32.9 kWh
Only 18 of 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L do better. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 5% of them do. Per 100 litres it needs 20.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 32.9. Of 2 SPC models in this group, it is the most efficient. SPC sells the same label values under other model names: H-KS3498-2.
Where it stands
Rank 19 of 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 18 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Teka RSL 75650 SS 75 kWh same
- Midea MDRU502MTC46 75 kWh same
- SPC H-KS3498-1 75 kWh
- SPC H-KS3498-2 75 kWh same
- Wasco 38578 Køleskab K362SSCCK 75 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | H-KS3498-1 | CL40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €21 | €10 | −€12 |
| 5 years | €106 | €48 | −€58 |
| 10 years | €212 | €96 | −€116 |
| 15 years | €319 | €144 | −€174 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 362 L
20.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 32.9.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| SPC H-KS3498-1 (this model) | 75 | — |
| 34 | €12 | |
| 48 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 75 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 362 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 362 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 38 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,850 × 595 × 644 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by SPC under one model number.
H-KS3498-1
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the SPC H-KS3498-1 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 75 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €21 a year, or €212 over ten years.
Is the SPC H-KS3498-1 quiet?
Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L model is 38 dB(A).