Grundig GKNE 262E40 FN
Uses less electricity than 18% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €73 a year, €731 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 258 kWh / year
- Typical 233 kWh
- Running cost
- €73 / year
- +€7 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 71.3 kWh
- Typical 68.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. LG GBBSE261EV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €52 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 71.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.9. Grundig has 75 models in this group; this one is number 62 among them. Grundig sells the same label values under other model names: GKN 26240 N, GKNG 26240 N, GKNG 26240 XPN and 3 more. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,887 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 4,886 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Grundig GKN 26245 FXBRN 258 kWh same
- Grundig GKN 26245 FXN 258 kWh same
- Grundig GKNE 262E40 FN 258 kWh
- Grundig GKNE 262E40 FXN 258 kWh same
- Grundig GKNE 262E40 FXRN 7522820105 258 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GKNE 262E40 FN | GBBSE261EV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €73 | €21 | −€52 |
| 5 years | €365 | €103 | −€262 |
| 10 years | €731 | €207 | −€524 |
| 15 years | €1,096 | €310 | −€786 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 362 L
71.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Grundig GKNE 262E40 FN (this model) | 258 | — |
| 73 | €52 | |
| 83 | €50 | |
| 84 | €49 | |
| 84 | €49 | |
| 86 | €49 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 258 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 362 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 253 L / 109 L
- Noise
- 38 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 2,025 × 595 × 670 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 0 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Grundig under one model number.
GKNE 262E40 FN
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Grundig GKNE 262E40 FN cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 258 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €73 a year, or €731 over ten years.
Is the Grundig GKNE 262E40 FN quiet?
Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).