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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 198 L · freestanding

Bush 198LB

E

Uses less electricity than 11% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €57 a year, €566 over ten years.

Electricity
200 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€57 / year
+€14 vs typical
Per 100 litres
101.0 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 89 % of them need less. Antares FG1025, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €43 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 37 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Bush has 15 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 2,667 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,666 use less.

Median 149 This model · 200 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Cylinda FB2200E 200 kWh same
  2. E Kenwood KCF198W26E 200 kWh same
  3. E Bush 198LB 200 kWh
  4. E Confortec FA214HE.2 200 kWh same
  5. E Telefac TCA259HE.2 200 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 198LB FG1025 Difference
1 year €57 €14 −€43
5 years €283 €68 −€215
10 years €566 €136 −€430
15 years €850 €204 −€646

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 198 L

198 L fridge 198 L freezer

101.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 37 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 Bush 198LB (this model)
198 L37 200 — —
188 L55 48 €43 €430
191 L29 72 €36 €362
191 L29 72 €36 €362
191 L29 72 €36 €362
191 L33 91 €31 €309

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
200 kWh/year
Total volume
198 L
Fridge / freezer
198 L / 198 L
Noise
37 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 770 × 560 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

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

198LB · 198LW

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

Questions

How much does the Bush 198LB cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 200 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €57 a year, or €566 over ten years.

Is the Bush 198LB quiet?

Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).