Balay 3FCE568WE
Uses less electricity than 54% of the 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €33 a year, €329 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 116 kWh / year
- Typical 118 kWh
- Running cost
- €33 / year
- −€1 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 33.5 kWh
- Typical 32.9 kWh
Near the middle of its group: 2 % below the typical 118 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (57% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 33.5 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 32.9. Balay has 5 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. Balay sells the same label values under other model names: 3FCE563ME, 3FCE553WE. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 586 of 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 585 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Balay 3FCE553WE 116 kWh same
- Balay 3FCE563ME 116 kWh same
- Balay 3FCE568WE 116 kWh
- Gram KS 781864 F 116 kWh same
- Gram VJM 7C1854 F 116 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 3FCE568WE | CL40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €33 | €10 | −€23 |
| 5 years | €164 | €48 | −€116 |
| 10 years | €329 | €96 | −€232 |
| 15 years | €493 | €144 | −€348 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 346 L
33.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 32.9.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Balay 3FCE568WE (this model) | 116 | — |
| 34 | €23 | |
| 48 | €19 | |
| 66 | €14 | |
| 75 | €12 | |
| 75 | €12 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 116 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 346 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 346 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 39 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,860 × 600 × 650 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Balay with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
3FCE568WE · 3FCE568XE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Balay 3FCE568WE cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 116 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €33 a year, or €329 over ten years.
Is the Balay 3FCE568WE quiet?
Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L model is 38 dB(A).