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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 262 L · freestanding

Wolkenstein WKG188EIX-M

E

Uses less electricity than 57% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €59 a year, €595 over ten years.

Electricity
210 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€59 / year
−€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
80.2 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 3 % below the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 80.2 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Wolkenstein has 21 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,508 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 3,507 use less.

Median 217 This model · 210 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Etna KCV180WIT 210 kWh same
  2. E Frilec EZ010-040EDI 210 kWh same
  3. E Wolkenstein WKG188EIX-M 210 kWh
  4. E Continental Edison CEFC260DB 210 kWh same
  5. E Continental Edison CEFC260DIX 210 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WKG188EIX-M RKS245DB Difference
1 year €59 €23 −€36
5 years €297 €116 −€181
10 years €595 €232 −€362
15 years €892 €348 −€544

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 262 L

191 L fridge 71 L freezer

80.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 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 Wolkenstein WKG188EIX-M (this model)
262 L40 210 — —
238 L40 82 €36 €362
268 L31 98 €32 €317
268 L32 98 €32 €317
245 L27 99 €31 €314
245 L27 99 €31 €314

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
210 kWh/year
Total volume
262 L
Fridge / freezer
191 L / 71 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,800 × 550 × 560 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Wolkenstein under one model number.

WKG188EIX-M

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

Questions

How much does the Wolkenstein WKG188EIX-M cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 210 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €59 a year, or €595 over ten years.

Is the Wolkenstein WKG188EIX-M quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).