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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 529 L · freestanding

Frilec SBSRW016-040FB

F

Uses less electricity than 14% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €110 a year, €1,104 over ten years.

Electricity
390 kWh / year
Typical 318 kWh
Running cost
€110 / year
+€20 vs typical
Per 100 litres
73.7 kWh
Typical 58.2 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 86 % of them need less. Fisher & Paykel RF505BRNQX1, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €77 a year. 80% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 73.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 58.2. Frilec has 13 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,283 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 2,282 use less.

Median 318 This model · 390 110 3,710 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Continental Edison CERA518IXP 390 kWh same
  2. F Bush MSBSWTDW20 390 kWh same
  3. F Frilec SBSRW016-040FB 390 kWh
  4. F Hisense FMN536KFI 390 kWh same
  5. F Saba FRD5321WDNFDK 390 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period SBSRW016-040FB RF505BRNQX1 Difference
1 year €110 €34 −€77
5 years €552 €169 −€384
10 years €1,104 €337 −€767
15 years €1,657 €506 −€1,151

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 529 L

344 L fridge 185 L freezer

73.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 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
F Frilec SBSRW016-040FB (this model)
529 L40 390 — —
515 L35 119 €77 €767
538 L34 128 €74 €742
538 L34 128 €74 €742
542 L32 161 €65 €649
542 L32 161 €65 €649

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
390 kWh/year
Total volume
529 L
Fridge / freezer
344 L / 185 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,770 × 900 × 660 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Frilec under one model number.

SBSRW016-040FB

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

Questions

How much does the Frilec SBSRW016-040FB cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 390 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €110 a year, or €1,104 over ten years.

Is the Frilec SBSRW016-040FB quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).