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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Wine coolers · 270 L · freestanding

Vortex VWC27SBK02G

G

Uses less electricity than 6% of the 434 wine coolers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €50 a year, €496 over ten years.

Electricity
175 kWh / year
Typical 157 kWh
Running cost
€50 / year
+€5 vs typical
Per 100 litres
64.8 kWh
Typical 63.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 94 % of them need less. LA Sommeliere APOGEE150D, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €29 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (81% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 2 Vortex models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 401 of 434 wine coolers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 400 use less.

Median 157 This model · 175 70 310 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. G Cavecool CC102SB 174 kWh −€0.28
  2. G Exquisit GCWK320 175 kWh same
  3. G Vortex VWC27SBK02G 175 kWh
  4. G Caviss c2128GBE4 175 kWh same
  5. G LE Chai PRO91BA 175 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period VWC27SBK02G APOGEE150D Difference
1 year €50 €21 −€29
5 years €248 €103 −€144
10 years €496 €207 −€289
15 years €743 €310 −€433

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 270 L

270 L fridge 0 L freezer

64.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 63.0.

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
G Vortex VWC27SBK02G (this model)
270 L41 175 — —
260 L37 73 €29 €289
267 L38 76 €28 €280
267 L38 76 €28 €280
260 L37 93 €23 €232
285 L35 95 €23 €227

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
175 kWh/year
Total volume
270 L
Fridge / freezer
270 L / 0 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,625 × 595 × 625 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Vortex under one model number.

VWC27SBK02G

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

Questions

How much does the Vortex VWC27SBK02G cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 175 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €50 a year, or €496 over ten years.

Is the Vortex VWC27SBK02G quiet?

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