Kreuzer SM40
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €67 a year, €666 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 235 kWh / year
- Typical 80 kWh
- Running cost
- €67 / year
- +€44 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 712.1 kWh
- Typical 184.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Sport Valley HHD090-544173, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €61 a year. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. At 0 dB it is 40 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 8 Kreuzer models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 4,370 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 4,369 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Smad DSX-60B2K 234 kWh −€0.28
- Tefcold TM62 V1 234 kWh −€0.28
- Kreuzer SM40 235 kWh
- Minibar Enterprises XC-EA-60 235 kWh same
- Minibar Enterprises PB-A-60 235 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SM40 | HHD090-544173 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €67 | €6 | −€61 |
| 5 years | €333 | €30 | −€303 |
| 10 years | €666 | €59 | −€606 |
| 15 years | €998 | €89 | −€909 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 33 L
712.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.
Noise · class A
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Kreuzer SM40 (this model) | 235 | — |
| 21 | €61 | |
| 21 | €61 | |
| 21 | €61 | |
| 25 | €59 | |
| 25 | €59 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 235 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 33 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 33 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 0 dB(A), class A
- Height × width × depth
- 566 × 441 × 457 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- Climate classes
- N
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Kreuzer under one model number.
SM40
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Kreuzer SM40 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 235 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €67 a year, or €666 over ten years.
Is the Kreuzer SM40 quiet?
Its label states 0 dB(A), noise class A. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).