Whirlpool ART 3801
Uses less electricity than 31% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €64 a year, €640 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 226 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €64 / year
- +€3 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 103.7 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Near the middle of its group: 4 % above the typical 217 kWh. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 36 dB it is 3 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Whirlpool has 100 models in this group; this one is number 58 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,932 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 5,931 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gram JKP 1205-20/1 226 kWh same
- Hotpoint-Ariston BDFS 2421 226 kWh same
- Whirlpool ART 3801 226 kWh
- Bauknecht KGIE 1180 SF2 226 kWh same
- Bauknecht KGIS 18S2 226 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ART 3801 | IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €64 | €21 | −€43 |
| 5 years | €320 | €103 | −€217 |
| 10 years | €640 | €207 | −€433 |
| 15 years | €960 | €310 | −€650 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 218 L
103.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool ART 3801 (this model) | 226 | — |
| 73 | €43 | |
| 73 | €43 | |
| 82 | €41 | |
| 84 | €40 | |
| 84 | €40 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 226 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 218 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 178 L / 40 L
- Noise
- 36 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,441 × 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.
ART 3801
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool ART 3801 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 226 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €64 a year, or €640 over ten years.
Is the Whirlpool ART 3801 quiet?
Its label states 36 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).