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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 189 L · built-in

Whirlpool WBC 12BC22R

E

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: ARG 86122, ARG 71912, ARG 7342.

Where it stands

Rank 1,596 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,595 use less.

Median 149 This model · 151 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Whirlpool ARG 7342 151 kWh same
  2. E Whirlpool ARG 86122 151 kWh same
  3. E Whirlpool WBC 12BC22R 151 kWh
  4. E Miele K 31542-55 EF-1 151 kWh same
  5. E Liebherr EKc 1424_091597751 151 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period WBC 12BC22R 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?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 189 L

171 L fridge 18 L freezer

79.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 36 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 WBC 12BC22R (this model)
189 L36 151 — —
188 L55 48 €29 €292
191 L29 72 €22 €224
191 L29 72 €22 €224
191 L29 72 €22 €224
191 L33 91 €17 €170

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

Registered by Whirlpool under one model number.

WBC 12BC22R

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

Questions

How much does the Whirlpool WBC 12BC22R 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 WBC 12BC22R quiet?

Its label states 36 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).