Frigelux RC168BE
Uses less electricity than 21% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €54 a year, €535 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 189 kWh / year
- Typical 149 kWh
- Running cost
- €54 / year
- +€11 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 120.4 kWh
- Typical 119.0 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 79 % of them need less. Liebherr RBa30 425i_091624051, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €40 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 120.4 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 119.0. Frigelux has 14 models in this group; this one is number 13 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,380 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,379 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Amica KGCL 384 155-1 E 189 kWh same
- Amica KGCL 384 155-1 W / FK200.4(E) 189 kWh same
- Frigelux RC168BE 189 kWh
- CHiQ CBM157L12 189 kWh same
- CHiQ CBM157LE32 189 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RC168BE | RBa30 425i_091624051 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €54 | €13 | −€40 |
| 5 years | €268 | €65 | −€202 |
| 10 years | €535 | €130 | −€405 |
| 15 years | €803 | €195 | −€607 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 157 L
120.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Frigelux RC168BE (this model) | 189 | — |
| 46 | €40 | |
| 74 | €33 | |
| 74 | €33 | |
| 74 | €33 | |
| 86 | €29 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 189 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 157 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 109 L / 48 L
- Noise
- 39 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,440 × 470 × 495 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Frigelux with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
RC168BE · RC168SE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Frigelux RC168BE cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 189 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €54 a year, or €535 over ten years.
Is the Frigelux RC168BE quiet?
Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).