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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 242 L · freestanding

Cecotec 02397

E

Uses less electricity than 99% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €29 a year, €295 over ten years.

Electricity
104 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€29 / year
−€32 vs typical
Per 100 litres
43.0 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Only 47 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L do better. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 43.0 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Of 67 Cecotec models in this group, it is the most efficient. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 48 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 47 use less.

Median 217 This model · 104 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Siguro SGR-MC-J140W 104 kWh same
  2. E Cookology CTFR240IX/1 104 kWh same
  3. E Cecotec 02397 104 kWh
  4. E Becken BSD4868 104 kWh same
  5. A Liebherr ICBa 5123_997211251 105 kWh +€0.28
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 02397 IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €29 €21 −€9
5 years €147 €103 −€44
10 years €295 €207 −€88
15 years €442 €310 −€132

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 242 L

242 L fridge 242 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 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 Cecotec 02397 (this model)
242 L40 104 — —
224 L29 73 €9 €88
224 L29 73 €9 €88
238 L40 82 €6 €62
217 L38 84 €6 €57
217 L38 84 €6 €57

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
104 kWh/year
Total volume
242 L
Fridge / freezer
242 L / 242 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,434 × 550 × 588 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Cecotec under one model number.

02397

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

Questions

How much does the Cecotec 02397 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 104 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €29 a year, or €295 over ten years.

Is the Cecotec 02397 quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).