FAR CB25521S
Uses less electricity than 16% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €72 a year, €716 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 253 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €72 / year
- +€10 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 101.2 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 84 % of them need less. Schoepf RKS245DB, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €48 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. FAR has 39 models in this group; this one is number 32 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 7,368 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,367 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Friac UD3343 253 kWh same
- Oceanic OCEAFC244W 253 kWh same
- FAR CB25521S 253 kWh
- electriQ EQ6040RETROBLACK 253 kWh same
- electriQ EQ6040RETROBLUE 253 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CB25521S | RKS245DB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €72 | €23 | −€48 |
| 5 years | €358 | €116 | −€242 |
| 10 years | €716 | €232 | −€484 |
| 15 years | €1,075 | €348 | −€726 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 250 L
101.2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FAR CB25521S (this model) | 253 | — |
| 82 | €48 | |
| 91 | €46 | |
| 98 | €44 | |
| 98 | €44 | |
| 99 | €44 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 253 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 250 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 186 L / 64 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,818 × 545 × 545 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 FAR with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
CB25521S · CB25521W
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the FAR CB25521S cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 253 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €72 a year, or €716 over ten years.
Is the FAR CB25521S quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).