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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 50 L · freestanding

DCG MF1028

G

Uses less electricity than 32% of the 1,649 fridge-freezers, under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €41 a year, €413 over ten years.

Electricity
146 kWh / year
Typical 126 kWh
Running cost
€41 / year
+€6 vs typical
Per 100 litres
292.0 kWh
Typical 178.0 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 16 % above the typical 126 kWh. 94% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. At 26 dB it is 14 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 3 DCG models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,097 of 1,649 fridge-freezers, under 100 L by yearly consumption. 1,096 use less.

Median 126 This model · 146 10 340 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Homcom C00-045V90BK (EA35) 146 kWh same
  2. F B Bingi HC-24P3 146 kWh same
  3. G DCG MF1028 146 kWh
  4. E Amica UKSD 361 950 146 kWh same
  5. E Amica UM100.3AA/UKS16157 146 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period MF1028 EA35-D Difference
1 year €41 €6 −€36
5 years €207 €28 −€178
10 years €413 €57 −€357
15 years €620 €85 −€535

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 50 L

50 L fridge 50 L freezer

292.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 178.0.

Noise · class A

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 26 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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
G DCG MF1028 (this model)
50 L26 146 — —
35 L47 20 €36 €357
40 L46 21 €35 €354
25 L46 21 €35 €354
38 L47 26 €34 €340
25 L43 26 €34 €340

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
146 kWh/year
Total volume
50 L
Fridge / freezer
50 L / 50 L
Noise
26 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
670 × 348 × 485 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by DCG under one model number.

MF1028

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

Questions

How much does the DCG MF1028 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 146 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €41 a year, or €413 over ten years.

Is the DCG MF1028 quiet?

Its label states 26 dB(A), noise class A. The typical fridge-freezers, under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).