Whirlpool ARG 7342
Uses less electricity than 47% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €43 a year, €428 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 151 kWh / year
- Typical 149 kWh
- Running cost
- €43 / year
- +€1 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 79.9 kWh
- Typical 119.0 kWh
Near the middle of its group: 1 % above the typical 149 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 36 dB it is 3 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Whirlpool has 23 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them. Whirlpool sells the same label values under other model names: WBC 12BC22R, ARG 86122, ARG 71912.
Where it stands
Rank 1,596 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,595 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hotpoint-Ariston SZ 12 A2 D/HA 2 151 kWh same
- Whirlpool ARG 71912 151 kWh same
- Whirlpool ARG 7342 151 kWh
- Whirlpool ARG 86122 151 kWh same
- Whirlpool WBC 12BC22R 151 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ARG 7342 | FG1025 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €43 | €14 | −€29 |
| 5 years | €214 | €68 | −€146 |
| 10 years | €428 | €136 | −€292 |
| 15 years | €641 | €204 | −€438 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 189 L
79.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool ARG 7342 (this model) | 151 | — |
| 48 | €29 | |
| 72 | €22 | |
| 72 | €22 | |
| 72 | €22 | |
| 91 | €17 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 151 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 189 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 171 L / 18 L
- Noise
- 36 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,220 × 540 × 545 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- Climate classes
- SN, ST
- 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.
ARG 7342 · ARG 7342 FR
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool ARG 7342 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 151 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €43 a year, or €428 over ten years.
Is the Whirlpool ARG 7342 quiet?
Its label states 36 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).