Forcar Refrigeration G-BJ308
Uses less electricity than 23% of the 434 wine coolers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €47 a year, €467 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 165 kWh / year
- Typical 157 kWh
- Running cost
- €47 / year
- +€2 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 66.5 kWh
- Typical 63.0 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 77 % of them need less. LA Sommeliere APOGEE150D, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €26 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (81% of models). At 42 dB it is 3 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 3 Forcar Refrigeration models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 323 of 434 wine coolers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 322 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Liebherr EWTgb 3583_996821051 165 kWh same
- Miele KWT 6722 iGS-1 165 kWh same
- Forcar Refrigeration G-BJ308 165 kWh
- Amitek AKD300W 165 kWh same
- Tecfrigo WINE 155 FG 165 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | G-BJ308 | APOGEE150D | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €47 | €21 | −€26 |
| 5 years | €234 | €103 | −€130 |
| 10 years | €467 | €207 | −€261 |
| 15 years | €701 | €310 | −€391 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 248 L
66.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 63.0.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Forcar Refrigeration G-BJ308 (this model) | 165 | — |
| 73 | €26 | |
| 76 | €25 | |
| 76 | €25 | |
| 92 | €21 | |
| 93 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 165 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 248 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 248 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 42 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 1,560 × 600 × 600 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Forcar Refrigeration under one model number.
G-BJ308
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Forcar Refrigeration G-BJ308 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 165 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €47 a year, or €467 over ten years.
Is the Forcar Refrigeration G-BJ308 quiet?
Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical wine coolers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).