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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 324 L · freestanding

Grundig GKNG 26840 N

E

Uses less electricity than 23% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €71 a year, €708 over ten years.

Electricity
250 kWh / year
Typical 233 kWh
Running cost
€71 / year
+€5 vs typical
Per 100 litres
77.2 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 77 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbi 5650_997224851, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €48 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 77.2 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.9. Grundig has 75 models in this group; this one is number 47 among them. Grundig sells the same label values under other model names: GKNG 26840 XPN 7280048804, GKN4685VPZ 7280046302, GKN4685VW 7280046301. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 4,119 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 4,118 use less.

Median 233 This model · 250 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Grundig GKN4685VPZ 7280046302 250 kWh same
  2. E Grundig GKN4685VW 7280046301 250 kWh same
  3. E Grundig GKNG 26840 N 250 kWh
  4. E Grundig GKNG 26840 XPN 7280048804 250 kWh same
  5. E NEW POL NWC201EEI 250 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period GKNG 26840 N IRBbi 5650_997224851 Difference
1 year €71 €23 −€48
5 years €354 €115 −€239
10 years €708 €229 −€479
15 years €1,062 €344 −€718

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 324 L

215 L fridge 109 L freezer

77.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 38 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 Grundig GKNG 26840 N (this model)
324 L38 250 — —
325 L31 81 €48 €479
322 L35 87 €46 €462
322 L35 87 €46 €462
322 L35 87 €46 €462
339 L39 90 €45 €453

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
250 kWh/year
Total volume
324 L
Fridge / freezer
215 L / 109 L
Noise
38 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,860 × 595 × 665 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Grundig under one model number.

GKNG 26840 N

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

Questions

How much does the Grundig GKNG 26840 N cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 250 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €71 a year, or €708 over ten years.

Is the Grundig GKNG 26840 N quiet?

Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).