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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 180 L · freestanding

CHiQ CBM250NE42

E

Uses less electricity than 8% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €62 a year, €620 over ten years.

Electricity
219 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€62 / year
+€20 vs typical
Per 100 litres
121.7 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 92 % of them need less. Liebherr RBa30 425i_091624051, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €49 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. CHiQ has 40 models in this group; this one is number 32 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,810 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,809 use less.

Median 149 This model · 219 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Amica DT371100W 217 kWh −€0.57
  2. F Amica EKGC16160 219 kWh same
  3. E CHiQ CBM250NE42 219 kWh
  4. F Gorenje RFI4121P1 219 kWh same
  5. F Arielli ARD-273FNDGW 221 kWh +€0.57
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CBM250NE42 RBa30 425i_091624051 Difference
1 year €62 €13 −€49
5 years €310 €65 −€245
10 years €620 €130 −€490
15 years €930 €195 −€735

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 180 L

180 L fridge 70 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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 CHiQ CBM250NE42 (this model)
180 L41 219 — —
160 L34 46 €49 €490
188 L55 48 €48 €484
191 L29 72 €42 €416
191 L29 72 €42 €416
191 L29 72 €42 €416

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
219 kWh/year
Total volume
180 L
Fridge / freezer
180 L / 70 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,800 × 540 × 576 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

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

CBM250NE42 · FBM250NE42

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

Questions

How much does the CHiQ CBM250NE42 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 219 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €62 a year, or €620 over ten years.

Is the CHiQ CBM250NE42 quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).