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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 40 L · freestanding

Barcool BAR50-BL

G

Uses less electricity than 9% of the 1,649 fridge-freezers, under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €55 a year, €547 over ten years.

Electricity
193 kWh / year
Typical 126 kWh
Running cost
€55 / year
+€19 vs typical
Per 100 litres
482.5 kWh
Typical 178.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. Oulun Electric EA35-D, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €49 a year. 94% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. At 23 dB it is 17 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. It is the only Barcool model in this group.

Where it stands

Rank 1,487 of 1,649 fridge-freezers, under 100 L by yearly consumption. 1,486 use less.

Median 126 This model · 193 10 340 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. G Morris B7351THG 193 kWh same
  2. G Dometic RH429LD 193 kWh same
  3. G Barcool BAR50-BL 193 kWh
  4. G Dometic A30S1 193 kWh same
  5. G Dometic A30S2 193 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BAR50-BL EA35-D Difference
1 year €55 €6 −€49
5 years €273 €28 −€245
10 years €547 €57 −€490
15 years €820 €85 −€735

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 40 L

40 L fridge 40 L freezer

482.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 178.0.

Noise · class A

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 23 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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
G Barcool BAR50-BL (this model)
40 L23 193 — —
35 L47 20 €49 €490
40 L46 21 €49 €487
25 L46 21 €49 €487
38 L47 26 €47 €473
25 L43 26 €47 €473

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
193 kWh/year
Total volume
40 L
Fridge / freezer
40 L / 40 L
Noise
23 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
545 × 402 × 482 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Barcool under one model number.

BAR50-BL

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

Questions

How much does the Barcool BAR50-BL cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 193 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €55 a year, or €547 over ten years.

Is the Barcool BAR50-BL quiet?

Its label states 23 dB(A), noise class A. The typical fridge-freezers, under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).