Sharp SJ-XG740
Uses less electricity than 18% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €108 a year, €1,076 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 380 kWh / year
- Typical 318 kWh
- Running cost
- €108 / year
- +€18 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 63.3 kWh
- Typical 58.2 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. Midea MDRS791EIA45, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €68 a year. 80% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 63.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 58.2. Sharp has 50 models in this group; this one is number 21 among them. Sharp sells the same label values under other model names: SJ-XG740G-BK. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,203 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 2,202 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sub-Zero ICBCL4250S 379 kWh −€0.28
- Haier HTF-508DGS7 380 kWh same
- Sharp SJ-XG740 380 kWh
- Sharp SJ-XG740G-BK 380 kWh same
- Daewoo FN-510DWC 380 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SJ-XG740 | MDRS791EIA45 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €108 | €39 | −€68 |
| 5 years | €538 | €197 | −€341 |
| 10 years | €1,076 | €394 | −€683 |
| 15 years | €1,614 | €590 | −€1,024 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 600 L
63.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sharp SJ-XG740 (this model) | 380 | — |
| 139 | €68 | |
| 139 | €68 | |
| 139 | €68 | |
| 139 | €68 | |
| 139 | €68 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 380 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 600 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 422 L / 178 L
- Noise
- 38 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,870 × 917 × 740 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sharp under one model number.
SJ-XG740
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sharp SJ-XG740 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 380 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €108 a year, or €1,076 over ten years.
Is the Sharp SJ-XG740 quiet?
Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).