Whirlpool WHK2 6493 W5E
Uses less electricity than 79% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €67 a year, €671 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 237 kWh / year
- Typical 282 kWh
- Running cost
- €67 / year
- −€13 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 48.4 kWh
- Typical 62.6 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 16 % below the typical 282 kWh. Only 9% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Whirlpool has 68 models in this group; this one is number 30 among them. Whirlpool sells the same label values under other model names: WHK2 6493W X5E.
Where it stands
Rank 538 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 537 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Beko B5RCNE565HXBR 7295847602 237 kWh same
- Beko B5RCNE565HXP 7295841301 237 kWh same
- Whirlpool WHK2 6493 W5E 237 kWh
- Whirlpool WHK2 6493W X5E 237 kWh same
- TCL RP456BID0UK 237 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | WHK2 6493 W5E | KFN 4796 AD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €67 | €33 | −€34 |
| 5 years | €336 | €167 | −€169 |
| 10 years | €671 | €334 | −€337 |
| 15 years | €1,007 | €501 | −€506 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 490 L
48.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool WHK2 6493 W5E (this model) | 237 | — |
| 118 | €34 | |
| 118 | €34 | |
| 123 | €32 | |
| 123 | €32 | |
| 130 | €30 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 237 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 490 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 340 L / 150 L
- Noise
- 35 dB(A), class B
- 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
2 model numbers are registered by Whirlpool with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
WHK2 6493 W5E · WHK2 6493 X5E
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool WHK2 6493 W5E cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 237 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €67 a year, or €671 over ten years.
Is the Whirlpool WHK2 6493 W5E quiet?
Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).