Vestfrost EW 5397 R-4
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €43 a year, €433 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 153 kWh / year
- Typical 118 kWh
- Running cost
- €43 / year
- +€10 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 38.7 kWh
- Typical 32.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Meteor CL40, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €34 a year. 82% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 3 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Vestfrost has 15 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them. Vestfrost sells the same label values under other model names: VC 10186, VC 20186, WV186K.
Where it stands
Rank 1,266 of 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 1,265 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Telefunken TKYCH375W 153 kWh same
- Daewoo FLS396FIR0MT 153 kWh same
- Vestfrost EW 5397 R-4 153 kWh
- Vestfrost VC 10186 153 kWh same
- Vestfrost VC 20186 153 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | EW 5397 R-4 | CL40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €43 | €10 | −€34 |
| 5 years | €217 | €48 | −€169 |
| 10 years | €433 | €96 | −€337 |
| 15 years | €650 | €144 | −€506 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 395 L
38.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vestfrost EW 5397 R-4 (this model) | 153 | — |
| 34 | €34 | |
| 77 | €22 | |
| 77 | €22 | |
| 77 | €22 | |
| 77 | €22 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 153 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 395 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 395 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,860 × 595 × 650 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Vestfrost under one model number.
EW 5397 R-4
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Vestfrost EW 5397 R-4 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 153 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €43 a year, or €433 over ten years.
Is the Vestfrost EW 5397 R-4 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L model is 38 dB(A).