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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 250 L · freestanding

Amica KGCN 388 140 E

D

Uses less electricity than 84% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €49 a year, €493 over ten years.

Electricity
174 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€49 / year
−€12 vs typical
Per 100 litres
69.6 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 20 % below the typical 217 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. Per 100 litres it needs 69.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Amica has 312 models in this group; this one is number 39 among them. Amica sells the same label values under other model names: FK299E.2FZXD, 9KGCN388140 E, OL-KGCN388140E.

Where it stands

Rank 1,247 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 1,246 use less.

Median 217 This model · 174 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Amica 9KGCN388140 E 174 kWh same
  2. D Amica FK299E.2FZXD 174 kWh same
  3. D Amica KGCN 388 140 E 174 kWh
  4. D Amica OL-KGCN388140E 174 kWh same
  5. E Beltax BFR3701IX 174 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KGCN 388 140 E RKS245DB Difference
1 year €49 €23 −€26
5 years €246 €116 −€130
10 years €493 €232 −€261
15 years €739 €348 −€391

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 250 L

180 L fridge 70 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 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
D Amica KGCN 388 140 E (this model)
250 L39 174 — —
238 L40 82 €26 €261
235 L33 91 €24 €235
268 L31 98 €22 €215
268 L32 98 €22 €215
245 L27 99 €21 €212

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
174 kWh/year
Total volume
250 L
Fridge / freezer
180 L / 70 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,810 × 540 × 576 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Amica with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

KGCN 388 140 E · KGCN 388 140 W

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

Questions

How much does the Amica KGCN 388 140 E cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 174 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €49 a year, or €493 over ten years.

Is the Amica KGCN 388 140 E quiet?

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