Improve IMPFR495SRDN
Uses less electricity than 7% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €85 a year, €847 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 299 kWh / year
- Typical 233 kWh
- Running cost
- €85 / year
- +€19 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 75.3 kWh
- Typical 68.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 93 % of them need less. LG GBBSE261EV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €64 a year. 86% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. It is the only Improve model in this group. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,579 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 5,578 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Kromsline KF-2P-730DP-IX 299 kWh same
- Kromsline KF-2P-730DP-W 299 kWh same
- Improve IMPFR495SRDN 299 kWh
- Houstyle HOUFR495SRDN 299 kWh same
- Hisense RT488N4DC1 300 kWh +€0.19
What it will cost you
| Period | IMPFR495SRDN | GBBSE261EV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €85 | €21 | −€64 |
| 5 years | €423 | €103 | −€320 |
| 10 years | €847 | €207 | −€640 |
| 15 years | €1,270 | €310 | −€960 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 397 L
75.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Improve IMPFR495SRDN (this model) | 299 | — |
| 73 | €64 | |
| 83 | €61 | |
| 86 | €60 | |
| 86 | €60 | |
| 86 | €60 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 299 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 397 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 304 L / 93 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,760 × 720 × 655 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Improve under one model number.
IMPFR495SRDN
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Improve IMPFR495SRDN cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 299 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €85 a year, or €847 over ten years.
Is the Improve IMPFR495SRDN quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).