Fortex PLCHF104
Uses less electricity than 12% of the 2,100 freezers, under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €59 a year, €591 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 209 kWh / year
- Typical 166 kWh
- Running cost
- €59 / year
- +€12 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 219.9 kWh
- Typical 212.1 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 88 % of them need less. Truma Cooler C96 DZ, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €42 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 219.9 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 212.1. Fortex has 5 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,846 of 2,100 freezers, under 100 L by yearly consumption. 1,845 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Albatros CA12+ 208 kWh −€0.23
- Vortex VF9SWH01H 208 kWh −€0.23
- Fortex PLCHF104 209 kWh
- Meireles MFA 100 W.1 209 kWh +€0.04
- Meireles MFA 100 W.2 209 kWh +€0.04
What it will cost you
| Period | PLCHF104 | Cooler C96 DZ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €59 | €17 | −€42 |
| 5 years | €296 | €85 | −€211 |
| 10 years | €591 | €170 | −€422 |
| 15 years | €887 | €255 | −€632 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 95 L
219.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 212.1.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Fortex PLCHF104 (this model) | 209 | — |
| 60 | €42 | |
| 66 | €40 | |
| 66 | €40 | |
| 77 | €37 | |
| 83 | €36 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 209 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 95 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 95 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 842 × 536 × 557 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Fortex under one model number.
PLCHF104
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Fortex PLCHF104 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 209 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €59 a year, or €591 over ten years.
Is the Fortex PLCHF104 quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).