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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 230 L · freestanding

Bush ME55161B

E

Uses less electricity than 57% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €59 a year, €595 over ten years.

Electricity
210 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€59 / year
−€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
91.3 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 3 % below the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 91.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Bush has 18 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 3,508 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 3,507 use less.

Median 217 This model · 210 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Bush ME55180FFWTDS 210 kWh same
  2. E VOX KK3410E 210 kWh same
  3. E Bush ME55161B 210 kWh
  4. E Amica FK2425.4UNT(E) 210 kWh same
  5. E Amica FK2425.4UNTX(E) 210 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period ME55161B IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €59 €21 −€39
5 years €297 €103 −€194
10 years €595 €207 −€388
15 years €892 €310 −€582

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 230 L

159 L fridge 71 L freezer

91.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

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
E Bush ME55161B (this model)
230 L39 210 — —
224 L29 73 €39 €388
224 L29 73 €39 €388
238 L40 82 €36 €362
217 L38 84 €36 €357
217 L38 84 €36 €357

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
210 kWh/year
Total volume
230 L
Fridge / freezer
159 L / 71 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,613 × 550 × 557 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

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

ME55161B · ME55161S · ME55161W

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

Questions

How much does the Bush ME55161B cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 210 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €59 a year, or €595 over ten years.

Is the Bush ME55161B quiet?

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