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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 339 L · freestanding

Whirlpool W5 821D W H

E

Uses less electricity than 41% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €69 a year, €685 over ten years.

Electricity
242 kWh / year
Typical 233 kWh
Running cost
€69 / year
+€3 vs typical
Per 100 litres
71.4 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 4 % above the typical 233 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 71.4 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.9. Whirlpool has 154 models in this group; this one is number 98 among them. Whirlpool sells the same label values under other model names: W5 82D OX.

Where it stands

Rank 3,408 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 3,407 use less.

Median 233 This model · 242 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Heinner HC-V341E++ 242 kWh same
  2. E Heinner HC-V341XE++ 242 kWh same
  3. E Whirlpool W5 821D W H 242 kWh
  4. E Whirlpool W5 82D OX 242 kWh same
  5. E Končar HC60348ILV 242 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period W5 821D W H IRBbi 5650_997224851 Difference
1 year €69 €23 −€46
5 years €343 €115 −€228
10 years €685 €229 −€456
15 years €1,028 €344 −€684

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 339 L

228 L fridge 111 L freezer

71.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 dB
Dashed: group median 39 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
E Whirlpool W5 821D W H (this model)
339 L39 242 — —
325 L31 81 €46 €456
363 L29 84 €45 €447
363 L29 84 €45 €447
322 L35 87 €44 €439
322 L35 87 €44 €439

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
242 kWh/year
Total volume
339 L
Fridge / freezer
228 L / 111 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,889 × 595 × 655 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Whirlpool under one model number.

W5 821D W H

  1. Placed on the EU market
  2. First published in the EU register (EPREL)

Questions

How much does the Whirlpool W5 821D W H cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 242 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €69 a year, or €685 over ten years.

Is the Whirlpool W5 821D W H quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).