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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 12 L · freestanding

Garvee G12

C

Uses less electricity than 89% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €14 a year, €136 over ten years.

Electricity
48 kWh / year
Typical 80 kWh
Running cost
€14 / year
−€9 vs typical
Per 100 litres
400.0 kWh
Typical 184.3 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 40 % below the typical 80 kWh. Only 5% of comparable models have a better class than C. At 50 dB it is 10 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Garvee has 7 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 390 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 389 use less.

Median 80 This model · 48 10 510 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Minibar Enterprises SC40T-NF 48 kWh same
  2. C Garvee B48A 48 kWh same
  3. C Garvee G12 48 kWh
  4. C Medion MD 370027 48 kWh same
  5. C Alpicool D30 48 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period G12 NEW-4L Difference
1 year €14 €3 −€10
5 years €68 €17 −€51
10 years €136 €34 −€102
15 years €204 €51 −€153

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 12 L

12 L fridge 0 L freezer

400.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.

Noise · class D

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 50 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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
C Garvee G12 (this model)
12 L50 48 — —
4 L39 12 €10 €102
4 L32 18 €8 €85
25 L46 21 €8 €76
9 L45 21 €8 €76
13 L45 25 €7 €65

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
48 kWh/year
Total volume
12 L
Fridge / freezer
12 L / 0 L
Noise
50 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
317 × 463 × 315 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Garvee under one model number.

G12

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

Questions

How much does the Garvee G12 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 48 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €14 a year, or €136 over ten years.

Is the Garvee G12 quiet?

Its label states 50 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).