Whirlpool WHK2 6494 X6E 7295848503
Uses less electricity than 91% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €58 a year, €578 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 204 kWh / year
- Typical 282 kWh
- Running cost
- €58 / year
- −€22 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 41.6 kWh
- Typical 62.6 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 28 % below the typical 282 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than C. 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 9 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 221 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 220 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Beko B7RCNE566HXB1 204 kWh same
- Bauknecht BHK2 6494 X6E 7295848901 204 kWh same
- Whirlpool WHK2 6494 X6E 7295848503 204 kWh
- Bosch KGN493LDC 207 kWh +€0.85
- Bosch KGN49XIDQ 207 kWh +€0.85
What it will cost you
| Period | WHK2 6494 X6E 7295848503 | KFN 4796 AD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €58 | €33 | −€24 |
| 5 years | €289 | €167 | −€122 |
| 10 years | €578 | €334 | −€244 |
| 15 years | €867 | €501 | −€365 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 490 L
41.6 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 6494 X6E 7295848503 (this model) | 204 | — |
| 118 | €24 | |
| 118 | €24 | |
| 123 | €23 | |
| 123 | €23 | |
| 130 | €21 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 204 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
Registered by Whirlpool under one model number.
WHK2 6494 X6E 7295848503
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool WHK2 6494 X6E 7295848503 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 204 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €58 a year, or €578 over ten years.
Is the Whirlpool WHK2 6494 X6E 7295848503 quiet?
Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).