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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 444 L · freestanding

Princesse ELITE

C

Uses less electricity than 95% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €50 a year, €504 over ten years.

Electricity
178 kWh / year
Typical 282 kWh
Running cost
€50 / year
−€29 vs typical
Per 100 litres
40.1 kWh
Typical 62.6 kWh

Only 95 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L do better. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than C. Per 100 litres it needs 40.1 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 62.6. Of 11 Princesse models in this group, it is the most efficient. Registered in Oct 2026, one of the newer models in its group.

Where it stands

Rank 96 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 95 use less.

Median 282 This model · 178 80 440 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Candy CNCQ4T620CX 178 kWh same
  2. C Balay 3KFC879NI 178 kWh same
  3. C Princesse ELITE 178 kWh
  4. C Brandt CB407NFDKC 178 kWh same
  5. C Morris D75492CBN 179 kWh +€0.28
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period ELITE RFMYC440G Difference
1 year €50 €28 −€22
5 years €252 €142 −€110
10 years €504 €283 −€221
15 years €756 €425 −€331

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 · 444 L

321 L fridge 123 L freezer

40.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.

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
C Princesse ELITE (this model)
444 L39 178 — —
440 L40 100 €22 €221
440 L29 122 €16 €159
440 L29 122 €16 €159
440 L29 122 €16 €159
440 L29 122 €16 €159

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
178 kWh/year
Total volume
444 L
Fridge / freezer
321 L / 123 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,872 × 700 × 670 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Princesse under one model number.

ELITE

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

Questions

How much does the Princesse ELITE cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 178 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 €504 over ten years.

Is the Princesse ELITE quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).