Fortex BCV156NF
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €72 a year, €719 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 254 kWh / year
- Typical 200 kWh
- Running cost
- €72 / year
- +€15 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 169.3 kWh
- Typical 126.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Amica FW224/1, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €46 a year. 66% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 169.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 126.3. Of 11 Fortex models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,270 of 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,269 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Telefac MPF352NFWL 254 kWh same
- Confortec CFC352NFWL 254 kWh same
- Fortex BCV156NF 254 kWh
- Heinner HFF-HS155NFF+ 256 kWh +€0.57
- FAR CV1520NFAAW 256 kWh +€0.57
What it will cost you
| Period | BCV156NF | FW224/1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €72 | €26 | −€46 |
| 5 years | €360 | €130 | −€229 |
| 10 years | €719 | €261 | −€459 |
| 15 years | €1,079 | €391 | −€688 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 150 L
169.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 126.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Fortex BCV156NF (this model) | 254 | — |
| 92 | €46 | |
| 106 | €42 | |
| 112 | €40 | |
| 113 | €40 | |
| 117 | €39 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 254 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 150 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 150 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,435 × 550 × 585 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Fortex under one model number.
BCV156NF
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Fortex BCV156NF cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 254 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 €719 over ten years.
Is the Fortex BCV156NF quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 100–199 L model is 40 dB(A).