Balay 3FAF492XE
Uses less electricity than 4% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €117 a year, €1,170 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 413 kWh / year
- Typical 318 kWh
- Running cost
- €117 / year
- +€27 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 71.2 kWh
- Typical 58.2 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 96 % of them need less. Midea MDRS791EIA45, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €78 a year. 80% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 42 dB it is 3 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 4 Balay models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,574 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 2,573 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sub-Zero ICBCL4850SD 413 kWh same
- Hisense RF728N4AIF 413 kWh same
- Balay 3FAF492XE 413 kWh
- Bosch KAN93VIFPG 413 kWh same
- Bosch KAN93VL30N 413 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 3FAF492XE | MDRS791EIA45 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €117 | €39 | −€78 |
| 5 years | €585 | €197 | −€388 |
| 10 years | €1,170 | €394 | −€776 |
| 15 years | €1,754 | €590 | −€1,164 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 580 L
71.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Balay 3FAF492XE (this model) | 413 | — |
| 139 | €78 | |
| 139 | €78 | |
| 139 | €78 | |
| 139 | €78 | |
| 139 | €78 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 413 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 580 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 372 L / 208 L
- Noise
- 42 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 1,787 × 908 × 707 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Balay under one model number.
3FAF492XE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Balay 3FAF492XE cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 413 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €117 a year, or €1,170 over ten years.
Is the Balay 3FAF492XE quiet?
Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).