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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 30 L · freestanding

Volkstool B30

B

Uses less electricity than 97% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €10 a year, €102 over ten years.

Electricity
36 kWh / year
Typical 80 kWh
Running cost
€10 / year
−€12 vs typical
Per 100 litres
120.0 kWh
Typical 184.3 kWh

Only 109 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L do better. Class B is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 4% of them do. At 46 dB it is 6 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 10 Volkstool models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 110 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 109 use less.

Median 80 This model · 36 10 510 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B Zcamp KI9 36 kWh same
  2. B Zcamp KI12 36 kWh same
  3. B Volkstool B30 36 kWh
  4. B Alpicool MG15 36 kWh same
  5. B Alpicool QXL20 36 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period B30 HHD090-544173 Difference
1 year €10 €6 −€4
5 years €51 €30 −€21
10 years €102 €59 −€42
15 years €153 €89 −€64

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Space and noise

Compartments · 30 L

30 L fridge 0 L freezer

120.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.

Noise · class D

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 46 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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
B Volkstool B30 (this model)
30 L46 36 — —
25 L46 21 €4 €42
9 L45 21 €4 €42
40 L46 21 €4 €42
13 L45 25 €3 €31
19 L45 25 €3 €31

Label and product sheet

Energy class
B (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
36 kWh/year
Total volume
30 L
Fridge / freezer
30 L / 0 L
Noise
46 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
370 × 640 × 365 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Volkstool under one model number.

B30

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

Questions

How much does the Volkstool B30 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 36 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €10 a year, or €102 over ten years.

Is the Volkstool B30 quiet?

Its label states 46 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).