CHiQ FBM260L
Uses less electricity than 52% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €61 a year, €609 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 215 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €61 / year
- −€1 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 82.1 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Near the middle of its group: 1 % below the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 82.1 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. CHiQ has 55 models in this group; this one is number 29 among them. CHiQ sells the same label values under other model names: CBM260LE42. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,905 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 3,904 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Frionor BGN32FRI4 215 kWh same
- CHiQ CBM260LE42 215 kWh same
- CHiQ FBM260L 215 kWh
- Logik L55TW20E 215 kWh same
- AEG SCE818E5TC 925516103 215 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FBM260L | RKS245DB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €61 | €23 | −€38 |
| 5 years | €304 | €116 | −€188 |
| 10 years | €609 | €232 | −€377 |
| 15 years | €913 | €348 | −€565 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 262 L
82.1 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 FBM260L (this model) | 215 | — |
| 82 | €38 | |
| 98 | €33 | |
| 98 | €33 | |
| 99 | €33 | |
| 99 | €33 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 215 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 262 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 187 L / 75 L
- Noise
- 39 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,760 × 540 × 550 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
3 model numbers are registered by CHiQ with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
FBM260L · CPB260L · CPB260LB
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the CHiQ FBM260L cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 215 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €61 a year, or €609 over ten years.
Is the CHiQ FBM260L quiet?
Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).