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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 249 L · built-in

Frilec BERLIN279-E-040D

D

Uses less electricity than 85% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €49 a year, €490 over ten years.

Electricity
173 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€49 / year
−€12 vs typical
Per 100 litres
69.5 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 20 % below the typical 217 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. Per 100 litres it needs 69.5 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Frilec has 18 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,175 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 1,174 use less.

Median 217 This model · 173 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Candy CML5518EVW4 173 kWh same
  2. E Rosieres RML5518EVW4 173 kWh same
  3. D Frilec BERLIN279-E-040D 173 kWh
  4. D Helvetia HRCBAE249D1 173 kWh same
  5. D Haier HBW5518D 173 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BERLIN279-E-040D IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €49 €21 −€28
5 years €245 €103 −€142
10 years €490 €207 −€283
15 years €735 €310 −€425

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 249 L

179 L fridge 70 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 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
D Frilec BERLIN279-E-040D (this model)
249 L39 173 — —
224 L29 73 €28 €283
224 L29 73 €28 €283
238 L40 82 €26 €258
235 L33 91 €23 €233
224 L32 92 €23 €229

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
173 kWh/year
Total volume
249 L
Fridge / freezer
179 L / 70 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,780 × 540 × 540 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Frilec under one model number.

BERLIN279-E-040D

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

Questions

How much does the Frilec BERLIN279-E-040D cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 173 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €49 a year, or €490 over ten years.

Is the Frilec BERLIN279-E-040D quiet?

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