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Fridge-freezers · 297 L · freestanding

BRU EF 2940 W/A

E

Uses less electricity than 14% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €74 a year, €736 over ten years.

Electricity
260 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€74 / year
+€12 vs typical
Per 100 litres
87.5 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 86 % of them need less. Miele K 7777 B, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €51 a year. 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. Of 8 BRU models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 7,519 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,518 use less.

Median 217 This model · 260 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Arielli ARD-383FN 260 kWh same
  2. F Johnson JRD1766F 260 kWh same
  3. E BRU EF 2940 W/A 260 kWh
  4. F Nevir NVR-5611DD 260 kWh same
  5. F Corberó CF2PM29422W 260 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period EF 2940 W /A K 7777 B Difference
1 year €74 €23 −€51
5 years €368 €113 −€255
10 years €736 €227 −€510
15 years €1,104 €340 −€765

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 297 L

225 L fridge 69 L freezer

87.5 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 BRU EF 2940 W/A (this model)
297 L41 260 — —
296 L29 80 €51 €510
296 L29 80 €51 €510
294 L36 89 €48 €484
298 L38 95 €47 €467
298 L38 95 €47 €467

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
260 kWh/year
Total volume
297 L
Fridge / freezer
225 L / 69 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,760 × 595 × 550 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by BRU with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

EF 2940 W/A · EF 2940 W /A

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

Questions

How much does the BRU EF 2940 W/A cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 260 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €74 a year, or €736 over ten years.

Is the BRU EF 2940 W/A quiet?

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