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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 253 L · freestanding

PKM KG255IXP

D

Uses less electricity than 80% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €50 a year, €498 over ten years.

Electricity
176 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€50 / year
−€12 vs typical
Per 100 litres
69.6 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 19 % below the typical 217 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. Per 100 litres it needs 69.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. PKM has 40 models in this group; this one is number 18 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,461 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 1,460 use less.

Median 217 This model · 176 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Artica AEDP144550EW 176 kWh same
  2. E Artica CICLOUP144EB 176 kWh same
  3. D PKM KG255IXP 176 kWh
  4. E Hummels HUTMF-210SL 176 kWh same
  5. E Gorenje MTM55205EB 176 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period KG255IXP RKS245DB Difference
1 year €50 €23 −€27
5 years €249 €116 −€133
10 years €498 €232 −€266
15 years €748 €348 −€399

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 253 L

71 L fridge 182 L freezer

69.6 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
D PKM KG255IXP (this model)
253 L39 176 — —
238 L40 82 €27 €266
235 L33 91 €24 €241
268 L31 98 €22 €221
268 L32 98 €22 €221
245 L27 99 €22 €218

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
176 kWh/year
Total volume
253 L
Fridge / freezer
71 L / 182 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.

KG255IXP

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

Questions

How much does the PKM KG255IXP cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 176 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 €498 over ten years.

Is the PKM KG255IXP quiet?

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