Whirlpool ARG 8511
Uses less electricity than 30% of the 906 fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €36 a year, €360 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 127 kWh / year
- Typical 105 kWh
- Running cost
- €36 / year
- +€6 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 60.8 kWh
- Typical 44.3 kWh
Near the middle of its group: 21 % above the typical 105 kWh. 70% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 35 dB it is 5 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Whirlpool has 11 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them. Whirlpool sells the same label values under other model names: ARG 7181. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 617 of 906 fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 616 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hotpoint HS 12 A1 D.UK 1 127 kWh same
- Whirlpool ARG 7181 127 kWh same
- Whirlpool ARG 8511 127 kWh
- Atag KS33122A 127 kWh same
- Dieter Knoll DKBA2084SK 127 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ARG 8511 | PR169WK | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €36 | €21 | −€15 |
| 5 years | €180 | €106 | −€74 |
| 10 years | €360 | €212 | −€147 |
| 15 years | €539 | €319 | −€221 |
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
60.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 44.3.
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool ARG 8511 (this model) | 127 | — |
| 75 | €15 | |
| 81 | €13 | |
| 81 | €13 | |
| 81 | €13 | |
| 81 | €13 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 127 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 209 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 209 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 35 dB(A), class B
- 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
Registered by Whirlpool under one model number.
ARG 8511
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool ARG 8511 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 127 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €36 a year, or €360 over ten years.
Is the Whirlpool ARG 8511 quiet?
Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).