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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 262 L · built-in

Küppersbusch FKG8540.0i

E

Uses less electricity than 33% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €63 a year, €634 over ten years.

Electricity
224 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€63 / year
+€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
85.5 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 3 % above the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 85.5 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Of 2 Küppersbusch models in this group, it is the most efficient. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 5,677 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 5,676 use less.

Median 217 This model · 224 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Logik LIFF5022 224 kWh same
  2. E Blomberg KNE4554EVI 7520420035 224 kWh same
  3. E Küppersbusch FKG8540.0i 224 kWh
  4. E Amica KGCN 388 130 E 224 kWh same
  5. E Beko BCHA275K4SCHN 7519520061 224 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period FKG8540.0i RKS245DB Difference
1 year €63 €23 −€40
5 years €317 €116 −€201
10 years €634 €232 −€402
15 years €952 €348 −€603

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 262 L

193 L fridge 69 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 38 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 Küppersbusch FKG8540.0i (this model)
262 L38 224 — —
238 L40 82 €40 €402
268 L31 98 €36 €357
268 L32 98 €36 €357
245 L27 99 €35 €354
245 L27 99 €35 €354

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
224 kWh/year
Total volume
262 L
Fridge / freezer
193 L / 69 L
Noise
38 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,775 × 540 × 545 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Küppersbusch under one model number.

FKG8540.0i

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

Questions

How much does the Küppersbusch FKG8540.0i cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 224 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €63 a year, or €634 over ten years.

Is the Küppersbusch FKG8540.0i quiet?

Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).