Whirlpool WHK2 5494 X8E
Uses less electricity than 97% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €422 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 149 kWh / year
- Typical 282 kWh
- Running cost
- €42 / year
- −€38 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 30.4 kWh
- Typical 62.6 kWh
Only 73 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L do better. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 2% of them do. At 29 dB it is 10 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Whirlpool has 68 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 74 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 73 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Liebherr ERBdi 9770_994868051 148 kWh −€0.28
- Liebherr ERBdi 9771_090949451 148 kWh −€0.28
- Whirlpool WHK2 5494 X8E 149 kWh
- Asko RFC226RNBB1 150 kWh +€0.28
- Asko RFC526RNBS1 150 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | WHK2 5494 X8E | KFN 4796 AD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €42 | €33 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €211 | €167 | −€44 |
| 10 years | €422 | €334 | −€88 |
| 15 years | €633 | €501 | −€132 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 490 L
30.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.
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 5494 X8E (this model) | 149 | — |
| 118 | €9 | |
| 118 | €9 | |
| 123 | €7 | |
| 123 | €7 | |
| 130 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 149 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 490 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 340 L / 150 L
- Noise
- 29 dB(A), class A
- Height × width × depth
- 1,920 × 700 × 745 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.
WHK2 5494 X8E
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool WHK2 5494 X8E cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 149 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €422 over ten years.
Is the Whirlpool WHK2 5494 X8E quiet?
Its label states 29 dB(A), noise class A. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).