Samsung RB38C6B2E22
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €75 a year, €748 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 264 kWh / year
- Typical 233 kWh
- Running cost
- €75 / year
- +€9 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 67.7 kWh
- Typical 68.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. LG GBBSE261EV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €54 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). 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 128 among them. Samsung sells the same label values under other model names: RB38C602EWW, RB38C7B4EB1, RB38C6B3ES9 and 3 more. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,099 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 5,098 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Samsung RB38C675ES9 264 kWh same
- Samsung RB38C675EWW 264 kWh same
- Samsung RB38C6B2E22 264 kWh
- Samsung RB38C6B3ES9 264 kWh same
- Samsung RB38C7B4EB1 264 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RB38C6B2E22 | GBBSE261EV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €75 | €21 | −€54 |
| 5 years | €374 | €103 | −€270 |
| 10 years | €748 | €207 | −€541 |
| 15 years | €1,121 | €310 | −€811 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 390 L
67.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung RB38C6B2E22 (this model) | 264 | — |
| 73 | €54 | |
| 83 | €51 | |
| 86 | €50 | |
| 86 | €50 | |
| 86 | €50 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 264 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 390 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 276 L / 114 L
- Noise
- 35 dB(A), class B
- Height × width × depth
- 2,030 × 595 × 658 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- 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.
RB38C6B2E22
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Samsung RB38C6B2E22 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 264 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €75 a year, or €748 over ten years.
Is the Samsung RB38C6B2E22 quiet?
Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).