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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 311 L · freestanding

Novel EL 340

E

Uses less electricity than 62% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 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 233 kWh
Running cost
€59 / year
−€7 vs typical
Per 100 litres
67.2 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 10 % below the typical 233 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 67.2 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.9. Of 4 Novel models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 2,219 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 2,218 use less.

Median 233 This model · 209 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Corbero CF2PV31224W 209 kWh same
  2. E Fram FDD-VRR311YLE++ 209 kWh same
  3. E Novel EL 340 209 kWh
  4. E AVG ST/N346 E I 10833673 209 kWh same
  5. E AVG ST/N346 E W 10833671 209 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period EL 340 IRBbi 5650_997224851 Difference
1 year €59 €23 −€36
5 years €296 €115 −€181
10 years €592 €229 −€362
15 years €888 €344 −€544

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 311 L

242 L fridge 70 L freezer

67.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.

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 Novel EL 340 (this model)
311 L40 209 — —
325 L31 81 €36 €362
322 L35 87 €35 €346
322 L35 87 €35 €346
322 L35 87 €35 €346
304 L35 90 €34 €337

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
209 kWh/year
Total volume
311 L
Fridge / freezer
242 L / 70 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,750 × 595 × 598 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Novel under one model number.

EL 340

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

Questions

How much does the Novel EL 340 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 Novel EL 340 quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).