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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 265 L · freestanding

Liebherr CUe281-26_091587151

E

Uses less electricity than 67% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €54 a year, €544 over ten years.

Electricity
192 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€54 / year
−€7 vs typical
Per 100 litres
72.5 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 12 % below the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 72.5 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Liebherr has 162 models in this group; this one is number 117 among them. Liebherr sells the same label values under other model names: CUele281-26_091591951, KGle 1655-2.6_091591851, CUe 2831_997205951 and 1 more.

Where it stands

Rank 2,880 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 2,879 use less.

Median 217 This model · 192 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Sharcool NSS250X 192 kWh same
  2. E Valberg 983906 2D NF 249 E X180C 192 kWh same
  3. E Liebherr CUe281-26_091587151 192 kWh
  4. E Liebherr CUe 2831_997205951 192 kWh same
  5. E Liebherr CUele281-26_091591951 192 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period CUe281-26_091587151 HBQ7518AT Difference
1 year €54 €28 −€27
5 years €272 €139 −€133
10 years €544 €278 −€266
15 years €816 €416 −€399

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 265 L

212 L fridge 54 L freezer

72.5 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 Liebherr CUe281-26_091587151 (this model)
265 L38 192 — —
268 L31 98 €27 €266
268 L32 98 €27 €266
245 L27 99 €26 €263
245 L27 99 €26 €263
245 L27 99 €26 €263

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
192 kWh/year
Total volume
265 L
Fridge / freezer
212 L / 54 L
Noise
38 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,612 × 550 × 630 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Liebherr under one model number.

CUe281-26_091587151

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

Questions

How much does the Liebherr CUe281-26_091587151 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 192 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €54 a year, or €544 over ten years.

Is the Liebherr CUe281-26_091587151 quiet?

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