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Fridge-freezers · 268 L · freestanding

Vortex VK27SSS03S

F

Uses less electricity than 13% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €74 a year, €742 over ten years.

Electricity
262 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€74 / year
+€13 vs typical
Per 100 litres
97.8 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 87 % of them need less. Haier HBQ7518AT, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €46 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Vortex has 32 models in this group; this one is number 25 among them. Vortex sells the same label values under other model names: VK27SBK01S, VK27SSS02S, VK27SSS04S.

Where it stands

Rank 7,567 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,566 use less.

Median 217 This model · 262 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Vortex VK27SBK01S 262 kWh same
  2. F Vortex VK27SSS02S 262 kWh same
  3. F Vortex VK27SSS03S 262 kWh
  4. F Vortex VK27SSS04S 262 kWh same
  5. F Icestream CKI290WDDX 262 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period VK27SSS03S HBQ7518AT Difference
1 year €74 €28 −€46
5 years €371 €139 −€232
10 years €742 €278 −€464
15 years €1,113 €416 −€697

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 268 L

197 L fridge 71 L freezer

97.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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
F Vortex VK27SSS03S (this model)
268 L41 262 — —
268 L31 98 €46 €464
268 L32 98 €46 €464
245 L27 99 €46 €462
245 L27 99 €46 €462
245 L27 99 €46 €462

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
262 kWh/year
Total volume
268 L
Fridge / freezer
197 L / 71 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,780 × 550 × 586 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Vortex under one model number.

VK27SSS03S

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

Questions

How much does the Vortex VK27SSS03S cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 262 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €74 a year, or €742 over ten years.

Is the Vortex VK27SSS03S quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).