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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 525 L · freestanding

Hyundai HY-RFG525L-001

E

Uses less electricity than 58% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €88 a year, €884 over ten years.

Electricity
312 kWh / year
Typical 318 kWh
Running cost
€88 / year
−€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
59.4 kWh
Typical 58.2 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 2 % below the typical 318 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 37 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Hyundai has 13 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,014 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 1,013 use less.

Median 318 This model · 312 110 3,710 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E CHiQ JKR525WSSE 312 kWh same
  2. E Hisense RS5P528STIE 312 kWh same
  3. E Hyundai HY-RFG525L-001 312 kWh
  4. E Meireles MFS 603 BL 312 kWh same
  5. E Meireles MFS 603 X 312 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period HY-RFG525L-001 RF505BRNQX1 Difference
1 year €88 €34 −€55
5 years €442 €169 −€273
10 years €884 €337 −€547
15 years €1,325 €506 −€820

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 525 L

333 L fridge 192 L freezer

59.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 37 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 Hyundai HY-RFG525L-001 (this model)
525 L37 312 — —
515 L35 119 €55 €547
500 L29 123 €54 €535
538 L34 128 €52 €521
538 L34 128 €52 €521
542 L32 161 €43 €428

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
312 kWh/year
Total volume
525 L
Fridge / freezer
333 L / 192 L
Noise
37 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,762 × 912 × 642 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
0.2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hyundai under one model number.

HY-RFG525L-001

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

Questions

How much does the Hyundai HY-RFG525L-001 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 312 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €88 a year, or €884 over ten years.

Is the Hyundai HY-RFG525L-001 quiet?

Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).