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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 256 L · freestanding

Merlin MK-2P257E-B

E

Uses less electricity than 65% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €56 a year, €564 over ten years.

Electricity
199 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€56 / year
−€5 vs typical
Per 100 litres
77.7 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 8 % below the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 77.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Merlin has 13 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 3,067 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 3,066 use less.

Median 217 This model · 199 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Linarie LKDD257NFX 199 kWh same
  2. E LG GTBV22SWNJ 199 kWh same
  3. E Merlin MK-2P257E-B 199 kWh
  4. E LG GTBV22PYGKD 199 kWh same
  5. E Miele KF 7731 E 199 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period MK-2P257E-B RKS245DB Difference
1 year €56 €23 −€33
5 years €282 €116 −€166
10 years €564 €232 −€331
15 years €845 €348 −€497

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 256 L

202 L fridge 54 L freezer

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

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 MK-2P257E-B (this model)
256 L40 199 — —
238 L40 82 €33 €331
235 L33 91 €31 €306
268 L31 98 €29 €286
268 L32 98 €29 €286
245 L27 99 €28 €283

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
199 kWh/year
Total volume
256 L
Fridge / freezer
202 L / 54 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,650 × 545 × 635 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Merlin under one model number.

MK-2P257E-B

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

Questions

How much does the Merlin MK-2P257E-B cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 199 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €56 a year, or €564 over ten years.

Is the Merlin MK-2P257E-B quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).