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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 263 L · freestanding

Beltax BFR3601

E

Uses less electricity than 56% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €60 a year, €603 over ten years.

Electricity
213 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€60 / year
−€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
81.0 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 2 % below the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Beltax has 16 models in this group; this one is number 10 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 3,811 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 3,810 use less.

Median 217 This model · 213 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E FG Design KCF178E 213 kWh same
  2. E TCL RF260BSE0 213 kWh same
  3. E Beltax BFR3601 213 kWh
  4. E Gorenje RKI517EP1 213 kWh same
  5. E Junex CKJ 347 W/1 213 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period BFR3601 RKS245DB Difference
1 year €60 €23 −€37
5 years €302 €116 −€185
10 years €603 €232 −€371
15 years €905 €348 −€556

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 263 L

190 L fridge 73 L freezer

81.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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 Beltax BFR3601 (this model)
263 L41 213 — —
238 L40 82 €37 €371
268 L31 98 €33 €326
268 L32 98 €33 €326
245 L27 99 €32 €323
245 L27 99 €32 €323

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
213 kWh/year
Total volume
263 L
Fridge / freezer
190 L / 73 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,780 × 540 × 545 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Beltax under one model number.

BFR3601

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

Questions

How much does the Beltax BFR3601 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 213 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €60 a year, or €603 over ten years.

Is the Beltax BFR3601 quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).