Polar GP897
Uses less electricity than 77% of the 682 freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €65 a year, €654 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 231 kWh / year
- Typical 254 kWh
- Running cost
- €65 / year
- −€7 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 61.1 kWh
- Typical 74.2 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 9 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (50% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 61.1 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 74.2. Of 2 Polar models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 149 of 682 freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 148 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Haier H2F385SD 228 kWh −€0.85
- Saro 323-4600 BD 401 S 231 kWh same
- Polar GP897 231 kWh
- Bosch GSN51VWDG 231 kWh same
- Elcold XLE 31-XP6SE10LA 232 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | GP897 | FNXa 522i_994796251 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €65 | €32 | −€33 |
| 5 years | €327 | €161 | −€166 |
| 10 years | €654 | €323 | −€331 |
| 15 years | €981 | €484 | −€497 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 378 L
61.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 74.2.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Polar GP897 (this model) | 231 | — |
| 114 | €33 | |
| 118 | €32 | |
| 118 | €32 | |
| 118 | €32 | |
| 141 | €25 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 231 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 378 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 378 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 970 × 1,435 × 790 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Polar with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
GP897 · GP897-E
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Polar GP897 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 231 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €65 a year, or €654 over ten years.
Is the Polar GP897 quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 300–399 L model is 40 dB(A).