Philco PCS 2641 FN
Uses less electricity than 5% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €79 a year, €793 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 280 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €79 / year
- +€18 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 104.1 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. Vestfrost VR-BF27953H0S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €54 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 42 dB it is 3 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 37 Philco models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 8,218 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 8,217 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Svan SVF1852NF 280 kWh same
- Ignis IGC18 T111 280 kWh same
- Philco PCS 2641 FN 280 kWh
- Kympo KY234INOXNV 280 kWh same
- Kympo KY234NV 280 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PCS 2641 FN | VR-BF27953H0S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €79 | €25 | −€54 |
| 5 years | €396 | €126 | −€270 |
| 10 years | €793 | €252 | −€541 |
| 15 years | €1,189 | €378 | −€811 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 269 L
104.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Philco PCS 2641 FN (this model) | 280 | — |
| 89 | €54 | |
| 98 | €52 | |
| 98 | €52 | |
| 99 | €51 | |
| 99 | €51 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 280 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 269 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 195 L / 75 L
- Noise
- 42 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 1,800 × 540 × 595 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Philco under one model number.
PCS 2641 FN
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Philco PCS 2641 FN cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 280 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €79 a year, or €793 over ten years.
Is the Philco PCS 2641 FN quiet?
Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).