CHiQ FBM228NE4D
Uses less electricity than 8% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €78 a year, €779 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 275 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €78 / year
- +€16 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 120.6 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 92 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbsbi 4570_994892351, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €57 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 55 CHiQ models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 8,024 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 8,023 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Beko RCSA270K30XBN 275 kWh same
- Beko RCSA270K31WN 275 kWh same
- CHiQ FBM228NE4D 275 kWh
- Amica FK2695.4FTX 275 kWh same
- Fridgemaster MBC54228F 276 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | FBM228NE4D | IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €78 | €21 | −€57 |
| 5 years | €389 | €103 | −€286 |
| 10 years | €779 | €207 | −€572 |
| 15 years | €1,168 | €310 | −€858 |
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Space and noise
Compartments · 228 L
120.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| CHiQ FBM228NE4D (this model) | 275 | — |
| 73 | €57 | |
| 73 | €57 | |
| 82 | €55 | |
| 84 | €54 | |
| 84 | €54 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 275 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 228 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 158 L / 70 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,700 × 540 × 576 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by CHiQ under one model number.
FBM228NE4D
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the CHiQ FBM228NE4D cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 275 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €78 a year, or €779 over ten years.
Is the CHiQ FBM228NE4D quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).