Whirlpool WB70E 973 X
Uses less electricity than 81% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €66 a year, €660 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 233 kWh / year
- Typical 282 kWh
- Running cost
- €66 / year
- −€14 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 50.4 kWh
- Typical 62.6 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 17 % below the typical 282 kWh. Only 9% of comparable models have a better class than D. Per 100 litres it needs 50.4 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 62.6. Whirlpool has 68 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them. Whirlpool sells the same label values under other model names: WB70I 953 X. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 504 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 503 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Bauknecht GKN 19170D CH 233 kWh same
- TCL RC456CSD0 233 kWh same
- Whirlpool WB70E 973 X 233 kWh
- Whirlpool WB70I 953 X 233 kWh same
- Hotpoint-Ariston HA70BE 973 X 233 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | WB70E 973 X | RFMYC440G | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €66 | €28 | −€38 |
| 5 years | €330 | €142 | −€188 |
| 10 years | €660 | €283 | −€377 |
| 15 years | €990 | €425 | −€565 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 462 L
50.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool WB70E 973 X (this model) | 233 | — |
| 100 | €38 | |
| 118 | €33 | |
| 118 | €33 | |
| 122 | €31 | |
| 122 | €31 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 233 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 462 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 309 L / 153 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,955 × 700 × 755 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- 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.
WB70E 973 X · WB70E 973 W
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool WB70E 973 X cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 233 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €66 a year, or €660 over ten years.
Is the Whirlpool WB70E 973 X quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).