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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 261 L · freestanding

FAR CBG262EXAQUA

E

Uses less electricity than 56% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €60 a year, €600 over ten years.

Electricity
212 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€60 / year
−€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
81.2 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 2 % below 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. FAR has 39 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 3,766 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 3,765 use less.

Median 217 This model · 212 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Konen COMKO175520NFWIHC 212 kWh same
  2. E Continental Edison CEFC225NFW 212 kWh same
  3. E FAR CBG262EXAQUA 212 kWh
  4. E Mican 26040032-01 212 kWh same
  5. E Smith&Brown SFBF-532-WE3 212 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period CBG262EXAQUA RKS245DB Difference
1 year €60 €23 −€37
5 years €300 €116 −€184
10 years €600 €232 −€368
15 years €901 €348 −€552

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 261 L

188 L fridge 73 L freezer

81.2 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 FAR CBG262EXAQUA (this model)
261 L41 212 — —
238 L40 82 €37 €368
268 L31 98 €32 €323
268 L32 98 €32 €323
245 L27 99 €32 €320
245 L27 99 €32 €320

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
212 kWh/year
Total volume
261 L
Fridge / freezer
188 L / 73 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,780 × 540 × 545 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by FAR under one model number.

CBG262EXAQUA

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

Questions

How much does the FAR CBG262EXAQUA cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 212 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €60 a year, or €600 over ten years.

Is the FAR CBG262EXAQUA quiet?

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