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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Wine coolers · 50 L · freestanding

Vortex VWC5NBK04D

G

Uses less electricity than 5% of the 1,773 wine coolers, under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €41 a year, €411 over ten years.

Electricity
145 kWh / year
Typical 131 kWh
Running cost
€41 / year
+€4 vs typical
Per 100 litres
290.0 kWh
Typical 195.9 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. V-ZUG WC4T-51113, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €26 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (68% of models). At 46 dB it is 7 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Vortex has 16 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,605 of 1,773 wine coolers, under 100 L by yearly consumption. 1,604 use less.

Median 131 This model · 145 50 340 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. G Electroline EWC18D 145 kWh same
  2. G Vortex VWC7NBK01D 145 kWh same
  3. G Vortex VWC5NBK04D 145 kWh
  4. G Tesla RW091M 145 kWh same
  5. G Emerio WC-127562 145 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period VWC5NBK04D WC4T-51113 Difference
1 year €41 €15 −€26
5 years €205 €75 −€130
10 years €411 €150 −€261
15 years €616 €225 −€391

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 50 L

50 L fridge 0 L freezer

290.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 195.9.

Noise · class D

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 46 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 VWC5NBK04D (this model)
50 L46 145 — —
47 L34 53 €26 €261
46 L36 69 €22 €215
54 L38 70 €21 €212
33 L41 74 €20 €201
50 L43 75 €20 €198

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
145 kWh/year
Total volume
50 L
Fridge / freezer
50 L / 0 L
Noise
46 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
825 × 345 × 480 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.

VWC5NBK04D

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

Questions

How much does the Vortex VWC5NBK04D cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 145 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €41 a year, or €411 over ten years.

Is the Vortex VWC5NBK04D quiet?

Its label states 46 dB(A), noise class D. The typical wine coolers, under 100 L model is 39 dB(A).