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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 231 L · freestanding

CHiQ GCR231NER

E

Uses less electricity than 42% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €62 a year, €623 over ten years.

Electricity
220 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€62 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
95.2 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 1 % above the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. CHiQ has 55 models in this group; this one is number 40 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 4,849 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 4,848 use less.

Median 217 This model · 220 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Blomberg KGM4524 7295145714 220 kWh same
  2. E Gaba GHNF-253WE 220 kWh same
  3. E CHiQ GCR231NER 220 kWh
  4. E CHiQ GCR231NEW 220 kWh same
  5. E Princesse KEVIN 220 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period GCR231NER IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €62 €21 −€42
5 years €312 €103 −€208
10 years €623 €207 −€416
15 years €935 €310 −€624

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 231 L

161 L fridge 70 L freezer

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

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 GCR231NER (this model)
231 L41 220 — —
224 L29 73 €42 €416
224 L29 73 €42 €416
238 L40 82 €39 €391
217 L38 84 €39 €385
217 L38 84 €39 €385

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
220 kWh/year
Total volume
231 L
Fridge / freezer
161 L / 70 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,765 × 540 × 668 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
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.

GCR231NER · GCR231NEB

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

Questions

How much does the CHiQ GCR231NER cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 220 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 €623 over ten years.

Is the CHiQ GCR231NER quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).