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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 610 L · freestanding

Whirlpool WQ9 E2L EF

E

Uses less electricity than 31% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €95 a year, €954 over ten years.

Electricity
337 kWh / year
Typical 318 kWh
Running cost
€95 / year
+€5 vs typical
Per 100 litres
55.2 kWh
Typical 58.2 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 6 % above the typical 318 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 36 dB it is 3 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Whirlpool has 40 models in this group; this one is number 28 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,838 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 1,837 use less.

Median 318 This model · 337 110 3,710 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Blomberg KQD 1254 XN 7299445743 336 kWh −€0.28
  2. E Elektrabregenz SBSQ 4590 DX 7299446023 336 kWh −€0.28
  3. E Whirlpool WQ9 E2L EF 337 kWh
  4. E Hotpoint-Ariston HAQ9 E2L EF 337 kWh same
  5. E Beko B7RGNE614HDX 7295641367 337 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period WQ9 E2L EF MDRS791EIA45 Difference
1 year €95 €39 −€56
5 years €477 €197 −€280
10 years €954 €394 −€561
15 years €1,432 €590 −€841

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 610 L

388 L fridge 222 L freezer

55.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 36 dB
Dashed: group median 39 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
E Whirlpool WQ9 E2L EF (this model)
610 L36 337 — —
592 L35 139 €56 €561
592 L35 139 €56 €561
592 L35 139 €56 €561
592 L35 139 €56 €561
592 L35 139 €56 €561

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
337 kWh/year
Total volume
610 L
Fridge / freezer
388 L / 222 L
Noise
36 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,874 × 909 × 698 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Whirlpool under one model number.

WQ9 E2L EF

  1. Placed on the EU market
  2. First published in the EU register (EPREL)

Questions

How much does the Whirlpool WQ9 E2L EF cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 337 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €95 a year, or €954 over ten years.

Is the Whirlpool WQ9 E2L EF quiet?

Its label states 36 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).