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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 195 L · freestanding

Belford BF 218E

E

Uses less electricity than 21% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €54 a year, €541 over ten years.

Electricity
191 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€54 / year
+€12 vs typical
Per 100 litres
97.9 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 79 % of them need less. Antares FG1025, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €40 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 97.9 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 119.0. Of 2 Belford models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 2,434 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,433 use less.

Median 149 This model · 191 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Ardesto FRM-145E 190 kWh −€0.28
  2. E Starcrest SCF-195WHE 191 kWh same
  3. E Belford BF 218E 191 kWh
  4. E Princess CF218EPAR 191 kWh same
  5. E Elecsan AH200 191 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BF 218E FG1025 Difference
1 year €54 €14 −€40
5 years €270 €68 −€202
10 years €541 €136 −€405
15 years €811 €204 −€607

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Space and noise

Compartments · 195 L

195 L fridge 195 L freezer

97.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 dB
Dashed: group median 39 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
E Belford BF 218E (this model)
195 L40 191 — —
188 L55 48 €40 €405
191 L29 72 €34 €337
191 L29 72 €34 €337
191 L29 72 €34 €337
191 L33 91 €28 €283

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
191 kWh/year
Total volume
195 L
Fridge / freezer
195 L / 195 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
845 × 845 × 563 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Belford under one model number.

BF 218E

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

Questions

How much does the Belford BF 218E cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 191 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €54 a year, or €541 over ten years.

Is the Belford BF 218E quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).