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Fridge-freezers · 16 L · freestanding

Expondo RCGK-MBD21L

F

Uses less electricity than 69% of the 1,649 fridge-freezers, under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €25 a year, €255 over ten years.

Electricity
90 kWh / year
Typical 126 kWh
Running cost
€25 / year
−€10 vs typical
Per 100 litres
562.5 kWh
Typical 178.0 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 29 % below the typical 126 kWh. 68% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 22 dB it is 18 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Expondo has 5 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 494 of 1,649 fridge-freezers, under 100 L by yearly consumption. 493 use less.

Median 126 This model · 90 10 340 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B EVO NL40 90 kWh same
  2. F Cookology CWTE18BK 90 kWh same
  3. F Expondo RCGK-MBD21L 90 kWh
  4. F Peme trip 90 kWh same
  5. F Aries Frost AFW-28 90 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period RCGK-MBD21L CC-10L Difference
1 year €25 €4 −€22
5 years €127 €20 −€108
10 years €255 €40 −€215
15 years €382 €59 −€323

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 16 L

16 L fridge 16 L freezer

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

Noise · class A

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 22 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
F Expondo RCGK-MBD21L (this model)
16 L22 90 — —
10 L41 14 €22 €215
12 L40 15 €21 €212
35 L47 20 €20 €198
40 L46 21 €20 €195
25 L46 21 €20 €195

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
90 kWh/year
Total volume
16 L
Fridge / freezer
16 L / 16 L
Noise
22 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
374 × 385 × 445 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Expondo under one model number.

RCGK-MBD21L

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

Questions

How much does the Expondo RCGK-MBD21L cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 90 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €25 a year, or €255 over ten years.

Is the Expondo RCGK-MBD21L quiet?

Its label states 22 dB(A), noise class A. The typical fridge-freezers, under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).