Philco PCF 1981
Uses less electricity than 4% of the 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €71 a year, €708 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 250 kWh / year
- Typical 200 kWh
- Running cost
- €71 / year
- +€14 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 126.3 kWh
- Typical 126.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 96 % of them need less. Wiggo WL-BUR123E, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €42 a year. 66% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 126.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 126.3. Of 16 Philco models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,155 of 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,154 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Corberó CCHM20022E 250 kWh same
- Fortex PLCHF206 250 kWh same
- Philco PCF 1981 250 kWh
- Proline PLCH206 250 kWh same
- Medion MD 37304 250 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PCF 1981 | WL-BUR123E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €71 | €28 | −€42 |
| 5 years | €354 | €142 | −€212 |
| 10 years | €708 | €283 | −€425 |
| 15 years | €1,062 | €425 | −€637 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 198 L
126.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 126.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Philco PCF 1981 (this model) | 250 | — |
| 100 | €42 | |
| 109 | €40 | |
| 113 | €39 | |
| 123 | €36 | |
| 123 | €36 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 250 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 198 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 198 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 945 × 523 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Philco under one model number.
PCF 1981
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Philco PCF 1981 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 250 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €71 a year, or €708 over ten years.
Is the Philco PCF 1981 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 100–199 L model is 40 dB(A).