Expondo RCFZ-459-1
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 396 freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €100 a year, €997 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 352 kWh / year
- Typical 297 kWh
- Running cost
- €100 / year
- +€16 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 76.7 kWh
- Typical 71.1 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Bosch GSN562WCA, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €43 a year. 58% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 50 dB it is 9 dB louder than the typical model in its group. It is the only Expondo model in this group.
Where it stands
Rank 322 of 396 freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 321 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gorenje FH451CW 352 kWh −€0.04
- Solthermic CHS459 352 kWh same
- Expondo RCFZ-459-1 352 kWh
- UPO UCF450F 352 kWh same
- OBODice-MNE HOZ-51,(SCO-50),(ZS-50) 352 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RCFZ-459-1 | GSN562WCA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €100 | €57 | −€43 |
| 5 years | €498 | €285 | −€214 |
| 10 years | €997 | €569 | −€428 |
| 15 years | €1,495 | €854 | −€641 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 459 L
76.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 71.1.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Expondo RCFZ-459-1 (this model) | 352 | — |
| 201 | €43 | |
| 201 | €43 | |
| 201 | €43 | |
| 201 | €43 | |
| 201 | €43 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 352 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 459 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 459 L
- Noise
- 50 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 1,535 × 750 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Expondo under one model number.
RCFZ-459-1
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Expondo RCFZ-459-1 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 352 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €100 a year, or €997 over ten years.
Is the Expondo RCFZ-459-1 quiet?
Its label states 50 dB(A), noise class D. The typical freezers, 400–499 L model is 41 dB(A).