Meireles MFCI 281
Uses less electricity than 11% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €76 a year, €762 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 269 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €76 / year
- +€15 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 108.5 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 89 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbsbi 4570_994892351, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €56 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 108.5 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Of 23 Meireles models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 7,794 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,793 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Electra ECS7030IE 269 kWh same
- Logik LFC55W18 269 kWh same
- Meireles MFCI 281 269 kWh
- Amica FK2525.1T 269 kWh same
- Powerpoint P87030VBI 269 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MFCI 281 | IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €76 | €21 | −€56 |
| 5 years | €381 | €103 | −€278 |
| 10 years | €762 | €207 | −€555 |
| 15 years | €1,143 | €310 | −€833 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 248 L
108.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Meireles MFCI 281 (this model) | 269 | — |
| 73 | €56 | |
| 73 | €56 | |
| 82 | €53 | |
| 91 | €50 | |
| 91 | €50 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 269 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 248 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 180 L / 68 L
- Noise
- 38 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,770 × 540 × 545 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Meireles under one model number.
MFCI 281
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Meireles MFCI 281 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 269 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €76 a year, or €762 over ten years.
Is the Meireles MFCI 281 quiet?
Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).