Whirlpool AFB 18401
Uses less electricity than 6% of the 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €83 a year, €833 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 294 kWh / year
- Typical 235 kWh
- Running cost
- €83 / year
- +€17 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 140.7 kWh
- Typical 89.8 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 94 % of them need less. Brandt BFK200ABW -01, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €60 a year. 72% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 38 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 53 Whirlpool models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,310 of 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 2,309 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- IKEA FRYSA 80501418 294 kWh same
- Hotpoint HF 1801 E F1 UK 294 kWh same
- Whirlpool AFB 18401 294 kWh
- Siemens GS36NFWFV 294 kWh same
- Bosch GSN36VL3PG 294 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | AFB 18401 | BFK200ABW -01 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €83 | €23 | −€60 |
| 5 years | €416 | €116 | −€300 |
| 10 years | €833 | €232 | −€600 |
| 15 years | €1,249 | €348 | −€901 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 209 L
140.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 89.8.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool AFB 18401 (this model) | 294 | — |
| 82 | €60 | |
| 82 | €60 | |
| 82 | €60 | |
| 82 | €60 | |
| 82 | €60 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 294 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 209 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 209 L
- Noise
- 38 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,771 × 540 × 545 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- Climate classes
- SN, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Whirlpool under one model number.
AFB 18401
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool AFB 18401 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 294 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €83 a year, or €833 over ten years.
Is the Whirlpool AFB 18401 quiet?
Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).