Belford BF 550
Uses less electricity than 11% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €112 a year, €1,119 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 395 kWh / year
- Typical 318 kWh
- Running cost
- €112 / year
- +€22 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 74.4 kWh
- Typical 58.2 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 89 % of them need less. Fisher & Paykel RF505BRNQX1, 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 5 Belford models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,380 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 2,379 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Stoves ST SXS905 395 kWh same
- Končar HD1A90660ININ 395 kWh same
- Belford BF 550 395 kWh
- Inventum SKV1782BI 395 kWh same
- Inventum SKV1782RI/02 395 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | BF 550 | RF505BRNQX1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €112 | €34 | −€78 |
| 5 years | €559 | €169 | −€391 |
| 10 years | €1,119 | €337 | −€782 |
| 15 years | €1,678 | €506 | −€1,172 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 531 L
74.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Belford BF 550 (this model) | 395 | — |
| 119 | €78 | |
| 128 | €76 | |
| 128 | €76 | |
| 161 | €66 | |
| 161 | €66 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 395 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 531 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 328 L / 203 L
- Noise
- 42 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 1,810 × 913 × 660 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Belford under one model number.
BF 550
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Belford BF 550 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 395 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €112 a year, or €1,119 over ten years.
Is the Belford BF 550 quiet?
Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).