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Fridge-freezers · 37 L · freestanding

Brunner POLARYS FREEZE SZ 40

D

Uses less electricity than 90% of the 1,649 fridge-freezers, under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €15 a year, €147 over ten years.

Electricity
52 kWh / year
Typical 126 kWh
Running cost
€15 / year
−€21 vs typical
Per 100 litres
140.5 kWh
Typical 178.0 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 59 % below the typical 126 kWh. Only 10% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 45 dB it is 5 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Brunner has 9 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 149 of 1,649 fridge-freezers, under 100 L by yearly consumption. 148 use less.

Median 126 This model · 52 10 340 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D A aobosi X40 52 kWh same
  2. B A aobosi TAW45 52 kWh same
  3. D Brunner POLARYS FREEZE SZ 40 52 kWh
  4. C Steamy SECXS45 53 kWh +€0.28
  5. D A aobosi X50 53 kWh +€0.28
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What it will cost you

Period POLARYS FREEZE SZ 40 CC-12L Difference
1 year €15 €4 −€10
5 years €74 €21 −€52
10 years €147 €42 −€105
15 years €221 €64 −€157

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 37 L

37 L fridge 37 L freezer

140.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 178.0.

Noise · class D

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 45 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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
D Brunner POLARYS FREEZE SZ 40 (this model)
37 L45 52 — —
12 L40 15 €10 €105
35 L47 20 €9 €91
40 L46 21 €9 €88
25 L46 21 €9 €88
38 L47 26 €7 €74

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
52 kWh/year
Total volume
37 L
Fridge / freezer
37 L / 37 L
Noise
45 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
442 × 603 × 365 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Brunner under one model number.

POLARYS FREEZE SZ 40

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

Questions

How much does the Brunner POLARYS FREEZE SZ 40 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 52 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €15 a year, or €147 over ten years.

Is the Brunner POLARYS FREEZE SZ 40 quiet?

Its label states 45 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridge-freezers, under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).