Freston FR-299
Uses less electricity than 27% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €65 a year, €654 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 231 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €65 / year
- +€4 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 77.3 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Near the middle of its group: 6 % above the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Freston has 4 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 6,336 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 6,335 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- electriQ eiQCHEST300 231 kWh same
- Kenwood KIFF5022 231 kWh same
- Freston FR-299 231 kWh
- Hyundai HCH300EDW01 231 kWh same
- Cromberg HRN6BIG 232 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | FR-299 | K 7777 B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €65 | €23 | −€43 |
| 5 years | €327 | €113 | −€214 |
| 10 years | €654 | €227 | −€428 |
| 15 years | €981 | €340 | −€641 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 299 L
77.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Freston FR-299 (this model) | 231 | — |
| 80 | €43 | |
| 80 | €43 | |
| 89 | €40 | |
| 95 | €39 | |
| 95 | €39 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 231 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 299 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 299 L / 299 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 835 × 1,125 × 610 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Freston under one model number.
FR-299
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Freston FR-299 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 231 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €65 a year, or €654 over ten years.
Is the Freston FR-299 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).