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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 435 L · freestanding

Johnson JRC197EX

E

Uses less electricity than 50% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €79 a year, €793 over ten years.

Electricity
280 kWh / year
Typical 282 kWh
Running cost
€79 / year
−€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
64.4 kWh
Typical 62.6 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 1 % below the typical 282 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Johnson has 12 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,267 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 1,266 use less.

Median 282 This model · 280 80 440 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Davoline D4SS 421D IX 280 kWh same
  2. E Matura NFM455CDD 280 kWh same
  3. E Johnson JRC197EX 280 kWh
  4. E Arctic AMD421E4NMT 8997673600 280 kWh same
  5. E Edesa 924271326 - EFC-7832 DNF EX /B 280 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period JRC197EX RFMYC440G Difference
1 year €79 €28 −€51
5 years €396 €142 −€255
10 years €793 €283 −€510
15 years €1,189 €425 −€765

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 435 L

316 L fridge 119 L freezer

64.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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 Johnson JRC197EX (this model)
435 L41 280 — —
440 L40 100 €51 €510
415 L29 115 €47 €467
414 L35 116 €46 €464
414 L35 116 €46 €464
414 L35 116 €46 €464

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
280 kWh/year
Total volume
435 L
Fridge / freezer
316 L / 119 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,880 × 700 × 666 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Johnson with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

JRC197EX · JRC197EW

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

Questions

How much does the Johnson JRC197EX cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 280 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €79 a year, or €793 over ten years.

Is the Johnson JRC197EX quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).