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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 384 L · built-in

Franke FCB 400 TNF NE E

E

Uses less electricity than 22% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €72 a year, €716 over ten years.

Electricity
253 kWh / year
Typical 233 kWh
Running cost
€72 / year
+€6 vs typical
Per 100 litres
65.9 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % of them need less. LG GBBSE261EV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €51 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). At 34 dB it is 5 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 3 Franke models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 4,653 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 4,652 use less.

Median 233 This model · 253 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E LG GBBSJ11EPY 253 kWh same
  2. E LG GBV21L0ESW 253 kWh same
  3. E Franke FCB 400 TNF NE E 253 kWh
  4. E LG GBE31PZLZN 253 kWh same
  5. E LG GBF61BLHEN 253 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period FCB 400 TNF NE E GBBSE261EV Difference
1 year €72 €21 −€51
5 years €358 €103 −€255
10 years €716 €207 −€510
15 years €1,075 €310 −€765

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 384 L

288 L fridge 96 L freezer

65.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 34 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 400 TNF NE E (this model)
384 L34 253 — —
375 L29 73 €51 €510
384 L29 83 €48 €481
363 L29 84 €48 €479
363 L29 84 €48 €479
386 L34 86 €47 €473

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
253 kWh/year
Total volume
384 L
Fridge / freezer
288 L / 96 L
Noise
34 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,935 × 690 × 551 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Franke under one model number.

FCB 400 TNF NE E

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

Questions

How much does the Franke FCB 400 TNF NE E cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 253 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 €716 over ten years.

Is the Franke FCB 400 TNF NE E quiet?

Its label states 34 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).