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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 249 L · freestanding

PKM KG251DDIX

D

Uses less electricity than 91% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €47 a year, €473 over ten years.

Electricity
167 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€47 / year
−€14 vs typical
Per 100 litres
67.1 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 23 % below the typical 217 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. Per 100 litres it needs 67.1 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. PKM has 40 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. PKM sells the same label values under other model names: KG251DIX.

Where it stands

Rank 708 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 707 use less.

Median 217 This model · 167 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Sevenstars S7CO251BAQUA 167 kWh same
  2. D Schoepf RKG265DSG 167 kWh same
  3. D PKM KG251DDIX 167 kWh
  4. D PKM KG251DIX 167 kWh same
  5. D Helvetia HRHCB269DS1 168 kWh +€0.28
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What it will cost you

Period KG251DDIX IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €47 €21 −€27
5 years €236 €103 −€133
10 years €473 €207 −€266
15 years €709 €310 −€399

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 249 L

180 L fridge 69 L freezer

67.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 dB
Dashed: group median 39 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
D PKM KG251DDIX (this model)
249 L40 167 — —
224 L29 73 €27 €266
224 L29 73 €27 €266
238 L40 82 €24 €241
235 L33 91 €22 €216
224 L32 92 €21 €212

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
167 kWh/year
Total volume
249 L
Fridge / freezer
180 L / 69 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,750 × 545 × 565 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by PKM under one model number.

KG251DDIX

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

Questions

How much does the PKM KG251DDIX cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 167 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €47 a year, or €473 over ten years.

Is the PKM KG251DDIX quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).