Russell Hobbs RH55FZ142SS
Uses less electricity than 20% of the 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €67 a year, €666 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 235 kWh / year
- Typical 200 kWh
- Running cost
- €67 / year
- +€10 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 146.9 kWh
- Typical 126.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 80 % of them need less. Amica FW224/1, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €40 a year. 66% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 42 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Russell Hobbs has 17 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,850 of 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,849 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Berk BS-208SAW 235 kWh same
- Inventum VR1420/02 235 kWh same
- Russell Hobbs RH55FZ142SS 235 kWh
- Vortex VF16SWH01M 235 kWh same
- Aspes ACV145500F 236 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RH55FZ142SS | FW224/1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €67 | €26 | −€40 |
| 5 years | €333 | €130 | −€202 |
| 10 years | €666 | €261 | −€405 |
| 15 years | €998 | €391 | −€607 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 160 L
146.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 126.3.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Hobbs RH55FZ142SS (this model) | 235 | — |
| 92 | €40 | |
| 106 | €37 | |
| 109 | €36 | |
| 117 | €33 | |
| 117 | €33 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 235 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 160 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 160 L
- Noise
- 42 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 1,420 × 550 × 550 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
3 model numbers are registered by Russell Hobbs with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
RH55FZ142SS · RH55FZ142 · RH55FZ142B
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Russell Hobbs RH55FZ142SS cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 235 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €67 a year, or €666 over ten years.
Is the Russell Hobbs RH55FZ142SS quiet?
Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical freezers, 100–199 L model is 40 dB(A).