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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 389 L · built-in

Samsung BRB38G705DWW

D

Uses less electricity than 64% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €58 a year, €583 over ten years.

Electricity
206 kWh / year
Typical 233 kWh
Running cost
€58 / year
−€8 vs typical
Per 100 litres
53.0 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 12 % below the typical 233 kWh. Only 20% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Samsung has 142 models in this group; this one is number 75 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 2,156 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 2,155 use less.

Median 233 This model · 206 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Hyundai HC185600DNFD 206 kWh same
  2. D Ocean OSCB 320 NF D XB 4 206 kWh same
  3. D Samsung BRB38G705DWW 206 kWh
  4. E Tensai DP330-E 206 kWh same
  5. E Tensai F35/2L-E 206 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BRB38G705DWW GBBSE261EV Difference
1 year €58 €21 −€38
5 years €292 €103 −€188
10 years €583 €207 −€377
15 years €875 €310 −€565

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 389 L

289 L fridge 100 L freezer

53.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 35 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
D Samsung BRB38G705DWW (this model)
389 L35 206 — —
375 L29 73 €38 €377
384 L29 83 €35 €348
386 L34 86 €34 €340
386 L34 86 €34 €340
386 L34 86 €34 €340

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
206 kWh/year
Total volume
389 L
Fridge / freezer
289 L / 100 L
Noise
35 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,935 × 690 × 550 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Samsung under one model number.

BRB38G705DWW

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

Questions

How much does the Samsung BRB38G705DWW cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 206 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €58 a year, or €583 over ten years.

Is the Samsung BRB38G705DWW quiet?

Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).