Philco PCSI 262 CW
Uses less electricity than 98% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €37 a year, €368 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 130 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €37 / year
- −€25 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 49.6 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Only 161 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L do better. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 3% of them do. At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 37 Philco models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 162 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 161 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Smeg FAB28RDBB5 130 kWh same
- Smeg FAB28RDBLM5 130 kWh same
- Philco PCSI 262 CW 130 kWh
- Snowarch KS-245 130 kWh same
- Whirlpool WHK2 5294 B7E1 131 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | PCSI 262 CW | RKS245DB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €37 | €23 | −€14 |
| 5 years | €184 | €116 | −€68 |
| 10 years | €368 | €232 | −€136 |
| 15 years | €552 | €348 | −€204 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 262 L
49.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Philco PCSI 262 CW (this model) | 130 | — |
| 82 | €14 | |
| 98 | €9 | |
| 98 | €9 | |
| 99 | €9 | |
| 99 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 130 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 262 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 197 L / 65 L
- Noise
- 35 dB(A), class B
- Height × width × depth
- 1,773 × 547 × 568 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.
PCSI 262 CW
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Philco PCSI 262 CW cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 130 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €37 a year, or €368 over ten years.
Is the Philco PCSI 262 CW quiet?
Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).