Whirlpool WHE 4602
Uses less electricity than 89% of the 396 freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €70 a year, €700 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 247 kWh / year
- Typical 297 kWh
- Running cost
- €70 / year
- −€14 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 56.5 kWh
- Typical 71.1 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 17 % below the typical 297 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (44% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 56.5 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 71.1. Whirlpool has 9 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. Whirlpool sells the same label values under other model names: WHM4612 2 FR, WHM4612, ACO 432E.
Where it stands
Rank 37 of 396 freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 36 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Indesit OS 2A 450 H 247 kWh same
- Whirlpool ACO 432E 247 kWh same
- Whirlpool WHE 4602 247 kWh
- Whirlpool WHM4612 247 kWh same
- Whirlpool WHM4612 2 FR 247 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | WHE 4602 | HOCH420DE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €70 | €61 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €350 | €304 | −€45 |
| 10 years | €700 | €609 | −€91 |
| 15 years | €1,049 | €913 | −€136 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 437 L
56.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 71.1.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool WHE 4602 (this model) | 247 | — |
| 215 | €9 | |
| 215 | €9 | |
| 215 | €9 | |
| 215 | €9 | |
| 215 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 247 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 437 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 437 L
- Noise
- 42 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 916 × 1,405 × 698 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.
WHE 4602
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool WHE 4602 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 247 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €70 a year, or €700 over ten years.
Is the Whirlpool WHE 4602 quiet?
Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical freezers, 400–499 L model is 41 dB(A).