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Freezers · 363 L · freestanding

Miele FN 4879 C-Index 22

C

Uses less electricity than 93% of the 682 freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €50 a year, €504 over ten years.

Electricity
178 kWh / year
Typical 254 kWh
Running cost
€50 / year
−€22 vs typical
Per 100 litres
49.0 kWh
Typical 74.2 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 30 % below the typical 254 kWh. Only 2% of comparable models have a better class than C. At 34 dB it is 6 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Miele has 5 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 41 of 682 freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 40 use less.

Median 254 This model · 178 90 900 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Bosch GSN36AICM 171 kWh −€1.98
  2. C Siemens GS58NAWCV 178 kWh same
  3. C Miele FN 4879 C-Index 22 178 kWh
  4. C Miele FN 4778 C 178 kWh same
  5. C Liebherr FNc 7227_995230251 178 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period FN 4879 C-Index 22 FNXa 522i_994796251 Difference
1 year €50 €32 −€18
5 years €252 €161 −€91
10 years €504 €323 −€181
15 years €756 €484 −€272

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 363 L

0 L fridge 363 L freezer

49.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 74.2.

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 34 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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
C Miele FN 4879 C-Index 22 (this model)
363 L34 178 — —
359 L33 114 €18 €181
362 L41 118 €17 €170
362 L41 118 €17 €170
359 L40 118 €17 €170
359 L33 141 €10 €105

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
178 kWh/year
Total volume
363 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 363 L
Noise
34 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,855 × 700 × 760 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Miele under one model number.

FN 4879 C-Index 22

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

Questions

How much does the Miele FN 4879 C-Index 22 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 178 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €50 a year, or €504 over ten years.

Is the Miele FN 4879 C-Index 22 quiet?

Its label states 34 dB(A), noise class B. The typical freezers, 300–399 L model is 40 dB(A).