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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 218 L · built-in

Hotpoint-Ariston BDFS 2421

F

Uses less electricity than 31% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €64 a year, €640 over ten years.

Electricity
226 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€64 / year
+€3 vs typical
Per 100 litres
103.7 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 4 % above the typical 217 kWh. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 36 dB it is 3 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Hotpoint-Ariston has 39 models in this group; this one is number 19 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 5,932 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 5,931 use less.

Median 217 This model · 226 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Hansa FD221.4 226 kWh same
  2. F Gram JKP 1205-20/1 226 kWh same
  3. F Hotpoint-Ariston BDFS 2421 226 kWh
  4. F Whirlpool ART 3801 226 kWh same
  5. E Bauknecht KGIE 1180 SF2 226 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period BDFS 2421 IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €64 €21 −€43
5 years €320 €103 −€217
10 years €640 €207 −€433
15 years €960 €310 −€650

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 218 L

178 L fridge 40 L freezer

103.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 36 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
F Hotpoint-Ariston BDFS 2421 (this model)
218 L36 226 — —
224 L29 73 €43 €433
224 L29 73 €43 €433
238 L40 82 €41 €408
217 L38 84 €40 €402
217 L38 84 €40 €402

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
226 kWh/year
Total volume
218 L
Fridge / freezer
178 L / 40 L
Noise
36 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,441 × 540 × 545 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hotpoint-Ariston under one model number.

BDFS 2421

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

Questions

How much does the Hotpoint-Ariston BDFS 2421 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 226 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €64 a year, or €640 over ten years.

Is the Hotpoint-Ariston BDFS 2421 quiet?

Its label states 36 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).