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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 501 L · freestanding

Merlin MC-4P508E-VN

E

Uses less electricity than 62% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €88 a year, €878 over ten years.

Electricity
310 kWh / year
Typical 318 kWh
Running cost
€88 / year
−€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
61.9 kWh
Typical 58.2 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 3 % below the typical 318 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 61.9 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 58.2. Merlin has 4 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,001 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 1,000 use less.

Median 318 This model · 310 110 3,710 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E VOV VRF-585MDNFINX 310 kWh same
  2. E Teka RMF 87870 SLN SG 310 kWh same
  3. E Merlin MC-4P508E-VN 310 kWh
  4. E Fisher & Paykel RF605Q series 310 kWh same
  5. E Hisense RF512P5ESE 310 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period MC-4P508E-VN RF505BRNQX1 Difference
1 year €88 €34 −€54
5 years €439 €169 −€270
10 years €878 €337 −€541
15 years €1,317 €506 −€811

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 501 L

323 L fridge 178 L freezer

61.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 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 Merlin MC-4P508E-VN (this model)
501 L40 310 — —
515 L35 119 €54 €541
500 L29 123 €53 €530
503 L39 170 €40 €396
513 L35 194 €33 €329
513 L35 194 €33 €329

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
310 kWh/year
Total volume
501 L
Fridge / freezer
323 L / 178 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,912 × 852 × 600 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Merlin under one model number.

MC-4P508E-VN

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

Questions

How much does the Merlin MC-4P508E-VN cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 310 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €88 a year, or €878 over ten years.

Is the Merlin MC-4P508E-VN quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).