Arctic AR60290M30W
Uses less electricity than 11% of the 906 fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €39 a year, €385 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 136 kWh / year
- Typical 105 kWh
- Running cost
- €39 / year
- +€9 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 47.6 kWh
- Typical 44.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 89 % of them need less. Midea MERP27FGE30EU, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €16 a year. 70% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 38 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 2 Arctic models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 799 of 906 fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 798 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Beko RSSA290M31WN 136 kWh same
- Beko RSSA290M33XBN 136 kWh same
- Arctic AR60290M30W 136 kWh
- Arthur Martin AMRFF1177BINF 137 kWh +€0.28
- ScanCool ESTA KK 367 E 137 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | AR60290M30W | MERP27FGE30EU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €39 | €22 | −€16 |
| 5 years | €193 | €110 | −€82 |
| 10 years | €385 | €221 | −€164 |
| 15 years | €578 | €331 | −€246 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 286 L
47.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 44.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic AR60290M30W (this model) | 136 | — |
| 78 | €16 | |
| 89 | €13 | |
| 89 | €13 | |
| 89 | €13 | |
| 89 | €13 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 136 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 286 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 286 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 38 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,508 × 595 × 592 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 0 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Arctic under one model number.
AR60290M30W
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Arctic AR60290M30W cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 136 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €39 a year, or €385 over ten years.
Is the Arctic AR60290M30W quiet?
Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).