Ardesto FRM-300MCH
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €81 a year, €810 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 286 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €81 / year
- +€20 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 98.6 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Miele K 7777 B, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €58 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 10 Ardesto models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 8,516 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 8,515 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Balay 3KIF711S 286 kWh same
- Midea MDRC405FZF01 286 kWh same
- Ardesto FRM-300MCH 286 kWh
- Snaige RF32SM-S0002G0820Z18XSNBX 286 kWh same
- Etna KCV182NWIT 287 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | FRM-300MCH | K 7777 B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €81 | €23 | −€58 |
| 5 years | €405 | €113 | −€292 |
| 10 years | €810 | €227 | −€583 |
| 15 years | €1,215 | €340 | −€875 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 290 L
98.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Ardesto FRM-300MCH (this model) | 286 | — |
| 80 | €58 | |
| 80 | €58 | |
| 89 | €56 | |
| 95 | €54 | |
| 95 | €54 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 286 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 290 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 290 L / 290 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 1,115 × 670 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Ardesto under one model number.
FRM-300MCH
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Ardesto FRM-300MCH cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 286 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €81 a year, or €810 over ten years.
Is the Ardesto FRM-300MCH quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).