Merlin MK-2P257-B
Uses less electricity than 16% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €70 a year, €702 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 248 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €70 / year
- +€9 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 96.9 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 84 % of them need less. Schoepf RKS245DB, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €47 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Merlin has 13 models in this group; this one is number 10 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 7,319 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,318 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Winia WFN-TM252NPT 247 kWh −€0.28
- Russell Hobbs RH54RETMTFF176G 248 kWh −€0.05
- Merlin MK-2P257-B 248 kWh
- Ocean ODK 300 NF B 2 248 kWh same
- Cranker CR DP 420 NFX 248 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MK-2P257-B | RKS245DB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €70 | €23 | −€47 |
| 5 years | €351 | €116 | −€235 |
| 10 years | €702 | €232 | −€470 |
| 15 years | €1,054 | €348 | −€705 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 256 L
96.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Merlin MK-2P257-B (this model) | 248 | — |
| 82 | €47 | |
| 91 | €44 | |
| 98 | €42 | |
| 98 | €42 | |
| 99 | €42 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 248 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 256 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 202 L / 54 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,650 × 545 × 635 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Merlin under one model number.
MK-2P257-B
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Merlin MK-2P257-B cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 248 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €70 a year, or €702 over ten years.
Is the Merlin MK-2P257-B quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).