Merlin MK-SBS502WD-I
Uses less electricity than 13% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €111 a year, €1,110 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 392 kWh / year
- Typical 318 kWh
- Running cost
- €111 / year
- +€21 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 74.1 kWh
- Typical 58.2 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 87 % of them need less. Fisher & Paykel RF505BRNQX1, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €77 a year. 80% 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. Of 4 Merlin models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,324 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 2,323 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Signature SRUS5002XAQUA 392 kWh same
- DeROSSO DRK-SBS502-VN 392 kWh same
- Merlin MK-SBS502WD-I 392 kWh
- Adexa AXF568W 392 kWh same
- Samus SSX-661NF 392 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MK-SBS502WD-I | RF505BRNQX1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €111 | €34 | −€77 |
| 5 years | €555 | €169 | −€387 |
| 10 years | €1,110 | €337 | −€773 |
| 15 years | €1,665 | €506 | −€1,160 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 529 L
74.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.
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-SBS502WD-I (this model) | 392 | — |
| 119 | €77 | |
| 128 | €75 | |
| 128 | €75 | |
| 161 | €65 | |
| 161 | €65 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 392 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 529 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 337 L / 192 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,790 × 910 × 640 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-SBS502WD-I
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Merlin MK-SBS502WD-I cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 392 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €111 a year, or €1,110 over ten years.
Is the Merlin MK-SBS502WD-I quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).