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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 40 L · freestanding

Polar PG057-E

F

Uses less electricity than 46% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €24 a year, €235 over ten years.

Electricity
83 kWh / year
Typical 80 kWh
Running cost
€24 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
207.5 kWh
Typical 184.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 4 % above the typical 80 kWh. 67% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 20 dB it is 20 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Polar has 6 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 2,320 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 2,319 use less.

Median 80 This model · 83 10 510 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Hailang BC-99T 83 kWh same
  2. E Hailang BC-43T 83 kWh same
  3. F Polar PG057-E 83 kWh
  4. F Smartway WDWC37S0 83 kWh same
  5. E Mainwin G-RFG24-0764-98BK 83 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period PG057-E HHD090-544173 Difference
1 year €24 €6 −€18
5 years €118 €30 −€88
10 years €235 €59 −€176
15 years €353 €89 −€263

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Space and noise

Compartments · 40 L

40 L fridge 0 L freezer

207.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.

Noise · class A

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 20 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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
F Polar PG057-E (this model)
40 L20 83 — —
25 L46 21 €18 €176
40 L46 21 €18 €176
19 L45 25 €16 €164
42 L46 26 €16 €161
17 L45 27 €16 €159

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
83 kWh/year
Total volume
40 L
Fridge / freezer
40 L / 0 L
Noise
20 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
546 × 402 × 431 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N
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.

PG057-E · PG057

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

Questions

How much does the Polar PG057-E cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 83 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €24 a year, or €235 over ten years.

Is the Polar PG057-E quiet?

Its label states 20 dB(A), noise class A. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).