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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 244 L · freestanding

Richome BCD-248W

F

Uses less electricity than 17% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €70 a year, €697 over ten years.

Electricity
246 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€70 / year
+€8 vs typical
Per 100 litres
100.8 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 83 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbsbi 4570_994892351, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €49 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 100.8 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Of 5 Richome models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 7,283 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,282 use less.

Median 217 This model · 246 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Hotpoint HPKH 1261 W4UK 246 kWh same
  2. E Indesit IKNH 1261 W4UK 246 kWh same
  3. F Richome BCD-248W 246 kWh
  4. F Belford BF276S 246 kWh same
  5. F Schlosser RFD 235BS 246 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BCD-248W IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €70 €21 −€49
5 years €348 €103 −€245
10 years €697 €207 −€490
15 years €1,045 €310 −€735

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 244 L

183 L fridge 61 L freezer

100.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 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
F Richome BCD-248W (this model)
244 L40 246 — —
224 L29 73 €49 €490
224 L29 73 €49 €490
238 L40 82 €46 €464
235 L33 91 €44 €439
223 L32 91 €44 €439

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
246 kWh/year
Total volume
244 L
Fridge / freezer
183 L / 61 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,800 × 545 × 570 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Richome with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

BCD-248W · BCD-248I

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

Questions

How much does the Richome BCD-248W cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 246 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €70 a year, or €697 over ten years.

Is the Richome BCD-248W quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).