Fortex PLCF235WDSL
Uses less electricity than 14% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €74 a year, €739 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 261 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €74 / year
- +€12 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 118.1 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 86 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbsbi 4570_994892351, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €53 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. Fortex has 18 models in this group; this one is number 14 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 7,547 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,546 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- DeROSSO DRK-CO260-B 261 kWh same
- DeROSSO DRK-CO258-S 261 kWh same
- Fortex PLCF235WDSL 261 kWh
- Fortex PLCF235WH 261 kWh same
- Sekom SHCBR-273SM1RF0 261 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PLCF235WDSL | IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €74 | €21 | −€53 |
| 5 years | €370 | €103 | −€266 |
| 10 years | €739 | €207 | −€532 |
| 15 years | €1,109 | €310 | −€799 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 221 L
118.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fortex PLCF235WDSL (this model) | 261 | — |
| 73 | €53 | |
| 73 | €53 | |
| 82 | €51 | |
| 84 | €50 | |
| 84 | €50 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 261 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 221 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 152 L / 69 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,610 × 545 × 560 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.
PLCF235WDSL
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Fortex PLCF235WDSL cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 261 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €74 a year, or €739 over ten years.
Is the Fortex PLCF235WDSL quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).