Freston FR-311
Uses less electricity than 13% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €76 a year, €765 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 270 kWh / year
- Typical 233 kWh
- Running cost
- €76 / year
- +€10 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 86.8 kWh
- Typical 68.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 87 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbi 5650_997224851, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €54 a year. 86% 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. Freston has 4 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 5,222 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 5,221 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- PKM CD261-132ENFDIXAZ 270 kWh same
- PKM CD393ENFDIX 270 kWh same
- Freston FR-311 270 kWh
- Belford BF 430 270 kWh same
- Berklays BNF311SSR 270 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FR-311 | IRBbi 5650_997224851 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €76 | €23 | −€54 |
| 5 years | €382 | €115 | −€268 |
| 10 years | €765 | €229 | −€535 |
| 15 years | €1,147 | €344 | −€803 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 311 L
86.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.
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-311 (this model) | 270 | — |
| 81 | €54 | |
| 87 | €52 | |
| 87 | €52 | |
| 87 | €52 | |
| 90 | €51 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 270 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 311 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 246 L / 65 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 173 × 595 × 655 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Freston under one model number.
FR-311
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Freston FR-311 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 270 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €76 a year, or €765 over ten years.
Is the Freston FR-311 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).