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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 256 L · freestanding

Fridgemaster MC55251EB

E

Uses less electricity than 31% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €64 a year, €640 over ten years.

Electricity
226 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€64 / year
+€3 vs typical
Per 100 litres
88.3 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 37 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Fridgemaster has 21 models in this group; this one is number 8 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 5,932 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 5,931 use less.

Median 217 This model · 226 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Cylinda KF1485LFHE 226 kWh same
  2. E Cylinda KF1485LFRFHE 226 kWh same
  3. E Fridgemaster MC55251EB 226 kWh
  4. F Solthermic FC142 226 kWh same
  5. E Unit URC-140 226 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period MC55251EB RKS245DB Difference
1 year €64 €23 −€41
5 years €320 €116 −€204
10 years €640 €232 −€408
15 years €960 €348 −€612

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 256 L

171 L fridge 85 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 37 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 Fridgemaster MC55251EB (this model)
256 L37 226 — —
238 L40 82 €41 €408
235 L33 91 €38 €383
268 L31 98 €36 €362
268 L32 98 €36 €362
245 L27 99 €36 €360

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
226 kWh/year
Total volume
256 L
Fridge / freezer
171 L / 85 L
Noise
37 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,824 × 550 × 562 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

3 model numbers are registered by Fridgemaster with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

MC55251EB · MC55251E · MC55251ES

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

Questions

How much does the Fridgemaster MC55251EB cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 226 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 €640 over ten years.

Is the Fridgemaster MC55251EB quiet?

Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).