Berklays BNF481KX
Uses less electricity than 11% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €95 a year, €952 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 336 kWh / year
- Typical 282 kWh
- Running cost
- €95 / year
- +€15 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 70.1 kWh
- Typical 62.6 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 89 % of them need less. Miele KFN 4796 AD, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €62 a year. 83% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Berklays has 13 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,433 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 2,432 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Inventor PS18870LIN 336 kWh same
- Inventor RFNF70-188IA2 336 kWh same
- Berklays BNF481KX 336 kWh
- Berklays BNF481KWDX 336 kWh same
- Signature SRB4201XNF 336 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | BNF481KX | KFN 4796 AD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €95 | €33 | −€62 |
| 5 years | €476 | €167 | −€309 |
| 10 years | €952 | €334 | −€617 |
| 15 years | €1,427 | €501 | −€926 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 479 L
70.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Berklays BNF481KX (this model) | 336 | — |
| 118 | €62 | |
| 118 | €62 | |
| 123 | €60 | |
| 123 | €60 | |
| 130 | €58 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 336 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 479 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 361 L / 118 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,735 × 790 × 695 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Berklays with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
BNF481KX · BNF481KW
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Berklays BNF481KX cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 336 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €95 a year, or €952 over ten years.
Is the Berklays BNF481KX quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).