Whirlpool WHK2 5294 B7E1
Uses less electricity than 97% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €37 a year, €371 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 131 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €37 / year
- −€24 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 48.5 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Only 168 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L do better. Class B is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 0% of them do. At 29 dB it is 10 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 100 Whirlpool models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 169 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 168 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Philco PCSI 262 CW 130 kWh −€0.28
- Snowarch KS-245 130 kWh −€0.28
- Whirlpool WHK2 5294 B7E1 131 kWh
- Liebherr IRBc 5121_997241651 131 kWh same
- V-ZUG CO4T-51143 131 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | WHK2 5294 B7E1 | VR-BF27953H0S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €37 | €25 | −€12 |
| 5 years | €185 | €126 | −€59 |
| 10 years | €371 | €252 | −€119 |
| 15 years | €556 | €378 | −€178 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 270 L
48.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class A
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool WHK2 5294 B7E1 (this model) | 131 | — |
| 89 | €12 | |
| 98 | €9 | |
| 98 | €9 | |
| 99 | €9 | |
| 99 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- B (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 131 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 270 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 194 L / 76 L
- Noise
- 29 dB(A), class A
- Height × width × depth
- 1,775 × 540 × 550 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- Climate classes
- SN, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 0 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Whirlpool under one model number.
WHK2 5294 B7E1
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool WHK2 5294 B7E1 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 131 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €37 a year, or €371 over ten years.
Is the Whirlpool WHK2 5294 B7E1 quiet?
Its label states 29 dB(A), noise class A. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).