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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 238 L · freestanding

Philco PFN 238 EX JOKER

E

Uses less electricity than 50% of the 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €66 a year, €663 over ten years.

Electricity
234 kWh / year
Typical 235 kWh
Running cost
€66 / year
−€0 vs typical
Per 100 litres
98.3 kWh
Typical 89.8 kWh

Right at the typical consumption of its group, 235 kWh a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (55% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 98.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 89.8. Of 9 Philco models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,172 of 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 1,171 use less.

Median 235 This model · 234 80 380 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Valberg 977518 UF NF 240 E S180C 234 kWh same
  2. E Inventum VR1720W/01 234 kWh same
  3. E Philco PFN 238 EX JOKER 234 kWh
  4. E Nabo GN 2272 234 kWh same
  5. E Hisense FV298N4AWE 234 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period PFN 238 EX JOKER GT220-HE-010A weiss Difference
1 year €66 €24 −€42
5 years €331 €119 −€212
10 years €663 €238 −€425
15 years €994 €357 −€637

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Space and noise

Compartments · 238 L

0 L fridge 238 L freezer

98.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 89.8.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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
E Philco PFN 238 EX JOKER (this model)
238 L41 234 — —
217 L38 84 €42 €425
217 L38 84 €42 €425
260 L33 99 €38 €382
260 L33 99 €38 €382
230 L40 102 €37 €374

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
234 kWh/year
Total volume
238 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 238 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,722 × 595 × 632 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Philco with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

PFN 238 EX JOKER · PFN 238 EW JOKER

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

Questions

How much does the Philco PFN 238 EX JOKER cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 234 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €66 a year, or €663 over ten years.

Is the Philco PFN 238 EX JOKER quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).