Freston FR2DR
Uses less electricity than 19% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €105 a year, €1,048 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 370 kWh / year
- Typical 318 kWh
- Running cost
- €105 / year
- +€15 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 72.5 kWh
- Typical 58.2 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 81 % of them need less. Fisher & Paykel RF505BRNQX1, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €71 a year. 80% 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 9 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,158 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 2,157 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hisense RT-102S 370 kWh same
- Powerpoint P9818SKHGIFD 370 kWh same
- Freston FR2DR 370 kWh
- Sharp SJ-XG640 370 kWh same
- Sharp SJ-XG640M-SL 370 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FR2DR | RF505BRNQX1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €105 | €34 | −€71 |
| 5 years | €524 | €169 | −€355 |
| 10 years | €1,048 | €337 | −€711 |
| 15 years | €1,572 | €506 | −€1,066 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 510 L
72.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Freston FR2DR (this model) | 370 | — |
| 119 | €71 | |
| 123 | €70 | |
| 170 | €57 | |
| 194 | €50 | |
| 194 | €50 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 370 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 510 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 327 L / 183 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,830 × 836 × 706 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.
FR2DR
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Freston FR2DR cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 370 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €105 a year, or €1,048 over ten years.
Is the Freston FR2DR quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).