FAR RKUB26 G
Uses less electricity than 79% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €18 a year, €181 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 64 kWh / year
- Typical 80 kWh
- Running cost
- €18 / year
- −€5 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 148.8 kWh
- Typical 184.3 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 20 % below the typical 80 kWh. Only 12% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 35 dB it is 5 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 11 FAR models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 904 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 903 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Berger EPL 75 64 kWh same
- Primo PR185FR 64 kWh same
- FAR RKUB26 G 64 kWh
- Midea MERP43FGE46EU 64 kWh same
- Vortex VO1310 64 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RKUB26 G | HHD090-544173 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €18 | €6 | −€12 |
| 5 years | €91 | €30 | −€61 |
| 10 years | €181 | €59 | −€122 |
| 15 years | €272 | €89 | −€183 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 43 L
148.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| FAR RKUB26 G (this model) | 64 | — |
| 21 | €12 | |
| 21 | €12 | |
| 25 | €11 | |
| 26 | €11 | |
| 28 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 64 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 43 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 43 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 35 dB(A), class B
- Height × width × depth
- 492 × 472 × 455 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by FAR under one model number.
RKUB26 G
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the FAR RKUB26 G cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 64 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €18 a year, or €181 over ten years.
Is the FAR RKUB26 G quiet?
Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).