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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 291 L · freestanding

Wolkenstein WKG312NFWD IX M

E

Uses less electricity than 49% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €61 a year, €615 over ten years.

Electricity
217 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€61 / year
€0 vs typical
Per 100 litres
74.6 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Right at the typical consumption of its group, 217 kWh a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 74.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Wolkenstein has 21 models in this group; this one is number 15 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 4,335 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 4,334 use less.

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

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Wolkenstein WKG257.4NF EB 217 kWh same
  2. E Thomson COMBI TH178E BI A++ 217 kWh same
  3. E Wolkenstein WKG312NFWD IX M 217 kWh
  4. F Hotpoint-Ariston ZSB 18011 217 kWh same
  5. F Whirlpool ARG 187401 217 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WKG312NFWD IX M K 7777 B Difference
1 year €61 €23 −€39
5 years €307 €113 −€194
10 years €615 €227 −€388
15 years €922 €340 −€582

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 291 L

208 L fridge 83 L freezer

74.6 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 WKG312NFWD IX M (this model)
291 L40 217 — —
296 L29 80 €39 €388
296 L29 80 €39 €388
294 L36 89 €36 €362
298 L38 95 €35 €346
298 L38 95 €35 €346

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
217 kWh/year
Total volume
291 L
Fridge / freezer
208 L / 83 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,850 × 600 × 600 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.

WKG312NFWD IX M

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

Questions

How much does the Wolkenstein WKG312NFWD IX M cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 217 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €61 a year, or €615 over ten years.

Is the Wolkenstein WKG312NFWD IX M quiet?

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