Whirlpool ADN 231 BK
Uses less electricity than 20% of the 385 wine coolers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €48 a year, €479 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 169 kWh / year
- Typical 154 kWh
- Running cost
- €48 / year
- +€4 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 51.2 kWh
- Typical 42.8 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 80 % of them need less. Climadiff GARDE150D, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €26 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (75% of models). At 43 dB it is 4 dB louder than the typical model in its group. It is the only Whirlpool model in this group. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 286 of 385 wine coolers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 285 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Pevino PN328MB-HHB 169 kWh same
- Pevino PN328MB-HHB-Hor 169 kWh same
- Whirlpool ADN 231 BK 169 kWh
- Tecfrigo SOMMELIER 403 PLUS FG 169 kWh same
- Cavecool CC328MB-U2 169 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ADN 231 BK | GARDE150D | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €48 | €22 | −€26 |
| 5 years | €239 | €110 | −€129 |
| 10 years | €479 | €221 | −€258 |
| 15 years | €718 | €331 | −€387 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 330 L
51.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 42.8.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool ADN 231 BK (this model) | 169 | — |
| 78 | €26 | |
| 84 | €24 | |
| 84 | €24 | |
| 92 | €22 | |
| 95 | €21 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 169 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 330 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 330 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 43 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 1,730 × 600 × 600 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Whirlpool with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
ADN 231 BK · ADN 231 BK CH
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool ADN 231 BK cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 169 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €48 a year, or €479 over ten years.
Is the Whirlpool ADN 231 BK quiet?
Its label states 43 dB(A), noise class D. The typical wine coolers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).