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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 420 L · freestanding

Gorenje FHC42EAW

E

Uses less electricity than 58% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €76 a year, €762 over ten years.

Electricity
269 kWh / year
Typical 282 kWh
Running cost
€76 / year
−€4 vs typical
Per 100 litres
64.0 kWh
Typical 62.6 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 5 % below the typical 282 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 64.0 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 62.6. Gorenje has 32 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,062 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 1,061 use less.

Median 282 This model · 269 80 440 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Hisense FT546D4AWLYE 269 kWh same
  2. E Infiniton FG-780IX 269 kWh same
  3. E Gorenje FHC42EAW 269 kWh
  4. E Vortex VCF42SWH01M 269 kWh same
  5. E ECG EFP 14180 WE 269 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period FHC42EAW HDPR7620AAANPK Difference
1 year €76 €23 −€54
5 years €381 €113 −€268
10 years €762 €227 −€535
15 years €1,143 €340 −€803

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 420 L

420 L fridge 420 L freezer

64.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.

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
E Gorenje FHC42EAW (this model)
420 L40 269 — —
409 L35 80 €54 €535
409 L35 92 €50 €501
409 L35 92 €50 €501
409 L35 97 €49 €487
440 L40 100 €48 €479

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
269 kWh/year
Total volume
420 L
Fridge / freezer
420 L / 420 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
852 × 1,448 × 721 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Gorenje under one model number.

FHC42EAW

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

Questions

How much does the Gorenje FHC42EAW cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 269 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 €762 over ten years.

Is the Gorenje FHC42EAW quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).