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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 247 L · freestanding

Merlin MK-COMB258-B

F

Uses less electricity than 60% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €59 a year, €592 over ten years.

Electricity
209 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€59 / year
−€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
84.6 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 4 % below the typical 217 kWh. 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 4 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,440 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 3,439 use less.

Median 217 This model · 209 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Infiniton FGC-223C16BEN 209 kWh same
  2. E PKM KG251STE 209 kWh same
  3. F Merlin MK-COMB258-B 209 kWh
  4. E Geratek Aarhus KG2200IL 209 kWh same
  5. E Geratek Uppsala KG3202P 209 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period MK-COMB258-B IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €59 €21 −€39
5 years €296 €103 −€193
10 years €592 €207 −€385
15 years €888 €310 −€578

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 247 L

178 L fridge 69 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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
F Merlin MK-COMB258-B (this model)
247 L41 209 — —
224 L29 73 €39 €385
224 L29 73 €39 €385
238 L40 82 €36 €360
235 L33 91 €33 €334
223 L32 91 €33 €334

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
209 kWh/year
Total volume
247 L
Fridge / freezer
178 L / 69 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,850 × 545 × 583 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-COMB258-B

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

Questions

How much does the Merlin MK-COMB258-B cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 209 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €59 a year, or €592 over ten years.

Is the Merlin MK-COMB258-B quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).