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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 271 L · freestanding

Franke FCB 320 ST E

E

Uses less electricity than 32% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €64 a year, €637 over ten years.

Electricity
225 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€64 / year
+€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
83.0 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 4 % above the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Franke has 12 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 5,891 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 5,890 use less.

Median 217 This model · 225 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Beko CNE4581DVB 8999693200 225 kWh same
  2. E Lamona LAM6303 225 kWh same
  3. E Franke FCB 320 ST E 225 kWh
  4. E Gram 31FK 4186-1 225 kWh same
  5. E Whirlpool WHKN 3253 B4E 225 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period FCB 320 ST E K 7777 B Difference
1 year €64 €23 −€41
5 years €319 €113 −€205
10 years €637 €227 −€411
15 years €956 €340 −€616

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 271 L

193 L fridge 78 L freezer

83.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 35 dB
Dashed: group median 39 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
E Franke FCB 320 ST E (this model)
271 L35 225 — —
296 L29 80 €41 €411
296 L29 80 €41 €411
294 L36 89 €39 €385
268 L31 98 €36 €360
268 L32 98 €36 €360

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
225 kWh/year
Total volume
271 L
Fridge / freezer
193 L / 78 L
Noise
35 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,775 × 540 × 545 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Franke under one model number.

FCB 320 ST E

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market

Questions

How much does the Franke FCB 320 ST E cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 225 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €64 a year, or €637 over ten years.

Is the Franke FCB 320 ST E quiet?

Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).