Vintage Industries/Gastro-Cool VIRC160
Uses less electricity than 99% of the 1,443 fridges (no freezer), 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €15 a year, €147 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 52 kWh / year
- Typical 92 kWh
- Running cost
- €15 / year
- −€11 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 45.2 kWh
- Typical 68.7 kWh
Only 5 of 1,443 fridges (no freezer), 100–199 L do better. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 3% of them do. Per 100 litres it needs 45.2 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.7. Of 3 Vintage Industries / Gastro-Cool models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 6 of 1,443 fridges (no freezer), 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 5 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Husky KK110-BLAST-NL-HU 51 kWh −€0.28
- Dometic CFX100W 51 kWh −€0.28
- Vintage Industries/Gastro-Cool VIRC160 52 kWh
- Fisher & Paykel RS6009SBL series 53 kWh +€0.28
- Primo PR197FR 54 kWh +€0.57
What it will cost you
| Period | VIRC160 | TWW115 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €15 | €11 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €74 | €55 | −€18 |
| 10 years | €147 | €110 | −€37 |
| 15 years | €221 | €166 | −€55 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 115 L
45.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.7.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage Industries/Gastro-Cool VIRC160 (this model) | 52 | — |
| 39 | €4 | |
| 46 | €2 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 52 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 115 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 115 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 39 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 835 × 550 × 583 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Vintage Industries / Gastro-Cool under one model number.
VIRC160
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Vintage Industries/Gastro-Cool VIRC160 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 52 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €15 a year, or €147 over ten years.
Is the Vintage Industries/Gastro-Cool VIRC160 quiet?
Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).