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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 493 L · freestanding

Valberg 972960 CNF 493 E X180C

E

Uses less electricity than 26% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €84 a year, €838 over ten years.

Electricity
296 kWh / year
Typical 282 kWh
Running cost
€84 / year
+€4 vs typical
Per 100 litres
60.0 kWh
Typical 62.6 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 5 % above the typical 282 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 60.0 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 62.6. Valberg has 28 models in this group; this one is number 20 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,025 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 2,024 use less.

Median 282 This model · 296 80 440 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Hisense RT641N4WIE1 296 kWh same
  2. E Icestream CFSI500NX 296 kWh same
  3. E Valberg 972960 CNF 493 E X180C 296 kWh
  4. E Haier B3FE742CMJW 296 kWh same
  5. E Haier B3FE788CPJW 296 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 972960 CNF 493 E X180C KFN 4796 AD Difference
1 year €84 €33 −€50
5 years €419 €167 −€252
10 years €838 €334 −€504
15 years €1,257 €501 −€756

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 493 L

344 L fridge 149 L freezer

60.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.

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
E Valberg 972960 CNF 493 E X180C (this model)
493 L38 296 — —
485 L34 118 €50 €504
485 L34 118 €50 €504
473 L33 130 €47 €470
490 L29 149 €42 €416
495 L35 152 €41 €408

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
296 kWh/year
Total volume
493 L
Fridge / freezer
344 L / 149 L
Noise
38 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
2,000 × 704 × 692 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Valberg under one model number.

972960 CNF 493 E X180C

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

Questions

How much does the Valberg 972960 CNF 493 E X180C cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 296 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €84 a year, or €838 over ten years.

Is the Valberg 972960 CNF 493 E X180C quiet?

Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).