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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Wine coolers · 145 L · freestanding

Vortex VWC14SBK01M

G

Uses less electricity than 1% of the 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €47 a year, €467 over ten years.

Electricity
165 kWh / year
Typical 142 kWh
Running cost
€47 / year
+€7 vs typical
Per 100 litres
113.8 kWh
Typical 106.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Fisher & Paykel RS6009V2R series, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €30 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (74% of models). At 42 dB it is 3 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Vortex has 14 models in this group; this one is number 13 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,317 of 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,316 use less.

Median 142 This model · 165 60 390 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. G Vigneron VKB90DB-G2 164 kWh −€0.28
  2. G mQuvee SW-54 164 kWh −€0.28
  3. G Vortex VWC14SBK01M 165 kWh
  4. G Elidewine SW-66 165 kWh same
  5. G mQuvee SW-66 165 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period VWC14SBK01M RS6009V2R series Difference
1 year €47 €17 −€30
5 years €234 €85 −€149
10 years €467 €170 −€297
15 years €701 €255 −€446

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 145 L

145 L fridge 0 L freezer

113.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 106.0.

Noise · class D

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 42 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
G Vortex VWC14SBK01M (this model)
145 L42 165 — —
123 L34 60 €30 €297
126 L40 63 €29 €289
128 L35 67 €28 €278
131 L34 69 €27 €272
123 L34 71 €27 €266

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
165 kWh/year
Total volume
145 L
Fridge / freezer
145 L / 0 L
Noise
42 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
870 × 595 × 595 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.

VWC14SBK01M

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

Questions

How much does the Vortex VWC14SBK01M cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 165 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €47 a year, or €467 over ten years.

Is the Vortex VWC14SBK01M quiet?

Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical wine coolers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).