California RLMC242
Uses less electricity than 18% of the 906 fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €37 a year, €368 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 130 kWh / year
- Typical 105 kWh
- Running cost
- €37 / year
- +€7 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 53.7 kWh
- Typical 44.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. Primo PR169WK, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €16 a year. 70% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 53.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 44.3. Of 3 California models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 689 of 906 fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 688 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Benavent F1PBHW143 130 kWh same
- Nabo KT 2503 130 kWh same
- California RLMC242 130 kWh
- Swan SR15680B 130 kWh same
- Corberó CCLH14322W 130 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RLMC242 | PR169WK | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €37 | €21 | −€16 |
| 5 years | €184 | €106 | −€78 |
| 10 years | €368 | €212 | −€156 |
| 15 years | €552 | €319 | −€234 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 242 L
53.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 44.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| California RLMC242 (this model) | 130 | — |
| 75 | €16 | |
| 81 | €14 | |
| 81 | €14 | |
| 81 | €14 | |
| 81 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 130 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 242 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 242 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,426 × 544 × 556 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by California under one model number.
RLMC242
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the California RLMC242 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 130 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €37 a year, or €368 over ten years.
Is the California RLMC242 quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).