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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 253 L · freestanding

PKM KG253NFEM

E

Uses less electricity than 42% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €62 a year, €623 over ten years.

Electricity
220 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€62 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
87.0 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 1 % above the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 87.0 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. PKM has 40 models in this group; this one is number 35 among them. PKM sells the same label values under other model names: KG253NFEIXM.

Where it stands

Rank 4,849 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 4,848 use less.

Median 217 This model · 220 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Crown CBN-265W 220 kWh same
  2. E PKM KG253NFEIXM 220 kWh same
  3. E PKM KG253NFEM 220 kWh
  4. E Russell Hobbs RH181TNF552E1W 220 kWh same
  5. E Russell Hobbs RH181TNF552E1SS 220 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KG253NFEM RKS245DB Difference
1 year €62 €23 −€39
5 years €312 €116 −€195
10 years €623 €232 −€391
15 years €935 €348 −€586

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 253 L

182 L fridge 71 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 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
E PKM KG253NFEM (this model)
253 L39 220 — —
238 L40 82 €39 €391
235 L33 91 €37 €366
268 L31 98 €35 €346
268 L32 98 €35 €346
245 L27 99 €34 €343

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
220 kWh/year
Total volume
253 L
Fridge / freezer
182 L / 71 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,810 × 545 × 600 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by PKM under one model number.

KG253NFEM

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

Questions

How much does the PKM KG253NFEM cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 220 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €62 a year, or €623 over ten years.

Is the PKM KG253NFEM quiet?

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