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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 245 L · freestanding

Gorenje FH251IW

F

Uses less electricity than 20% of the 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €76 a year, €759 over ten years.

Electricity
268 kWh / year
Typical 235 kWh
Running cost
€76 / year
+€9 vs typical
Per 100 litres
109.4 kWh
Typical 89.8 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 80 % of them need less. Liebherr FNa 6625_996990251, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €48 a year. 72% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 109.4 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 89.8. Gorenje has 40 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,952 of 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 1,951 use less.

Median 235 This model · 268 80 380 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Beko FS127330N 268 kWh same
  2. F Beko FS129930N 268 kWh same
  3. F Gorenje FH251IW 268 kWh
  4. F Albatros LA277A+ 269 kWh +€0.23
  5. F Vortex VCF26SWH01H 269 kWh +€0.25
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period FH251IW FNa 6625_996990251 Difference
1 year €76 €28 −€48
5 years €379 €140 −€239
10 years €759 €280 −€479
15 years €1,138 €421 −€718

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 245 L

0 L fridge 245 L freezer

109.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 89.8.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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
F Gorenje FH251IW (this model)
245 L41 268 — —
260 L33 99 €48 €479
260 L33 99 €48 €479
230 L40 102 €47 €470
230 L40 102 €47 €470
242 L40 104 €46 €464

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
268 kWh/year
Total volume
245 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 245 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
842 × 1,002 × 597 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

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

FH251IW · FH251AW

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

Questions

How much does the Gorenje FH251IW cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 268 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €76 a year, or €759 over ten years.

Is the Gorenje FH251IW quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).