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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 535 L · freestanding

Purelect FRZ38NM

E

Uses less electricity than 46% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €91 a year, €906 over ten years.

Electricity
320 kWh / year
Typical 318 kWh
Running cost
€91 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
59.8 kWh
Typical 58.2 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 1 % above the typical 318 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 37 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 6 Purelect models in this group, it is the most efficient. Purelect sells the same label values under other model names: FRZ38X.

Where it stands

Rank 1,412 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 1,411 use less.

Median 318 This model · 320 110 3,710 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Hoover HONSQ2T918EWXK 320 kWh same
  2. E Hoover HONSQ2T918EXK 320 kWh same
  3. E Purelect FRZ38NM 320 kWh
  4. E Purelect FRZ38X 320 kWh same
  5. E CHiQ KMRF630NESE 320 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period FRZ38NM RF505BRNQX1 Difference
1 year €91 €34 −€57
5 years €453 €169 −€285
10 years €906 €337 −€569
15 years €1,359 €506 −€854

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 · 535 L

318 L fridge 217 L freezer

59.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 37 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 Purelect FRZ38NM (this model)
535 L37 320 — —
515 L35 119 €57 €569
538 L34 128 €54 €544
538 L34 128 €54 €544
542 L32 161 €45 €450
542 L32 161 €45 €450

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
320 kWh/year
Total volume
535 L
Fridge / freezer
318 L / 217 L
Noise
37 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,830 × 911 × 706 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Purelect under one model number.

FRZ38NM

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

Questions

How much does the Purelect FRZ38NM cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 320 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €91 a year, or €906 over ten years.

Is the Purelect FRZ38NM quiet?

Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).