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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 645 L · freestanding

Samsung RF65DB970E22

E

Uses less electricity than 20% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €104 a year, €1,039 over ten years.

Electricity
367 kWh / year
Typical 318 kWh
Running cost
€104 / year
+€14 vs typical
Per 100 litres
56.9 kWh
Typical 58.2 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 80 % of them need less. LG GSLE91EVAA, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €64 a year. 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. Samsung has 59 models in this group; this one is number 56 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 2,140 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 2,139 use less.

Median 318 This model · 367 110 3,710 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Hisense RF642P5ABE 367 kWh same
  2. E Midea MDRS925CIE46M 367 kWh same
  3. E Samsung RF65DB970E22 367 kWh
  4. E Haier HFW7918EIMP 367 kWh same
  5. E Samsung RF65DG960EB1 368 kWh +€0.28
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period RF65DB970E22 GSLE91EVAA Difference
1 year €104 €40 −€64
5 years €520 €201 −€319
10 years €1,039 €402 −€637
15 years €1,559 €603 −€956

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 645 L

395 L fridge 250 L freezer

56.9 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 Samsung RF65DB970E22 (this model)
645 L37 367 — —
623 L29 142 €64 €637
639 L36 144 €63 €632
630 L37 203 €46 €464
630 L37 203 €46 €464
624 L36 216 €43 €428

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
367 kWh/year
Total volume
645 L
Fridge / freezer
395 L / 250 L
Noise
37 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,853 × 912 × 731 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.

RF65DB970E22

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

Questions

How much does the Samsung RF65DB970E22 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 367 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €104 a year, or €1,039 over ten years.

Is the Samsung RF65DB970E22 quiet?

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