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Fridge-freezers · 304 L · freestanding

BRU EC 1881 NFW

F

Uses less electricity than 5% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €86 a year, €861 over ten years.

Electricity
304 kWh / year
Typical 233 kWh
Running cost
€86 / year
+€20 vs typical
Per 100 litres
100.0 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbi 5650_997224851, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €63 a year. 86% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 100.0 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.9. BRU has 9 models in this group; this one is number 8 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 5,667 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 5,666 use less.

Median 233 This model · 304 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Stealth STHSCBN312X 304 kWh same
  2. E BRU EC 1881 NFI 304 kWh same
  3. F BRU EC 1881 NFW 304 kWh
  4. F Heinner HCNF-HS304F+ 304 kWh same
  5. F Heinner HCNF-N300XWDF+ 304 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period EC 1881 NFW IRBbi 5650_997224851 Difference
1 year €86 €23 −€63
5 years €430 €115 −€316
10 years €861 €229 −€632
15 years €1,291 €344 −€947

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 304 L

207 L fridge 97 L freezer

100.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 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
F BRU EC 1881 NFW (this model)
304 L39 304 — —
325 L31 81 €63 €632
322 L35 87 €61 €615
322 L35 87 €61 €615
322 L35 87 €61 €615
304 L35 90 €61 €606

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
304 kWh/year
Total volume
304 L
Fridge / freezer
207 L / 97 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,860 × 595 × 590 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, T
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by BRU under one model number.

EC 1881 NFW

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

Questions

How much does the BRU EC 1881 NFW cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 304 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €86 a year, or €861 over ten years.

Is the BRU EC 1881 NFW quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).