PKM GK225ELB
Uses less electricity than 75% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €50 a year, €504 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 178 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €50 / year
- −€11 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 88.6 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 18 % below the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. PKM has 40 models in this group; this one is number 22 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,009 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 2,008 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Svan SF165500E 178 kWh same
- Vortex VDD21SSS02S 178 kWh same
- PKM GK225ELB 178 kWh
- Daewoo FTL243EWT0ES 178 kWh same
- Laurus LKG144E DD 178 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GK225ELB | IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €50 | €21 | −€30 |
| 5 years | €252 | €103 | −€149 |
| 10 years | €504 | €207 | −€297 |
| 15 years | €756 | €310 | −€446 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 201 L
88.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| PKM GK225ELB (this model) | 178 | — |
| 73 | €30 | |
| 73 | €30 | |
| 84 | €27 | |
| 84 | €27 | |
| 84 | €27 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 178 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 201 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 159 L / 42 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,445 × 544 × 530 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
3 model numbers are registered by PKM with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
GK225ELB · GK225ELS · GK225ELW
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the PKM GK225ELB cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 178 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €50 a year, or €504 over ten years.
Is the PKM GK225ELB quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).