Whirlpool WHK2 6553 X5E
Uses less electricity than 93% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €68 a year, €680 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 240 kWh / year
- Typical 318 kWh
- Running cost
- €68 / year
- −€22 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 43.6 kWh
- Typical 58.2 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 25 % below the typical 318 kWh. Only 6% 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 40 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 171 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 170 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sogelux NN643B 237 kWh −€0.85
- Haier HSPR79F18DWMB 240 kWh same
- Whirlpool WHK2 6553 X5E 240 kWh
- Hotpoint HPAK2 6553 XP5E 240 kWh same
- Grundig GKPN 67830 FXRW 7291646923 240 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | WHK2 6553 X5E | RB53DG706AB1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €68 | €36 | −€32 |
| 5 years | €340 | €181 | −€159 |
| 10 years | €680 | €362 | −€317 |
| 15 years | €1,020 | €544 | −€476 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 551 L
43.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.
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 6553 X5E (this model) | 240 | — |
| 128 | €32 | |
| 128 | €32 | |
| 161 | €22 | |
| 161 | €22 | |
| 198 | €12 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 240 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 551 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 401 L / 150 L
- Noise
- 35 dB(A), class B
- Height × width × depth
- 1,877 × 780 × 760 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 6553 X5E
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool WHK2 6553 X5E cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 240 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €68 a year, or €680 over ten years.
Is the Whirlpool WHK2 6553 X5E quiet?
Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).