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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 249 L · freestanding

Signature SFC249VRE

E

Uses less electricity than 60% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €59 a year, €592 over ten years.

Electricity
209 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€59 / year
−€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
83.9 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 4 % below the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 83.9 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Signature has 12 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 3,440 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 3,439 use less.

Median 217 This model · 209 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Albatros CFXD343E 209 kWh same
  2. E Silver IPC268L 209 kWh same
  3. E Signature SFC249VRE 209 kWh
  4. E Gaba GH-265WE 209 kWh same
  5. E Infiniton FGC-223C16BEN 209 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period SFC249VRE IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €59 €21 −€39
5 years €296 €103 −€193
10 years €592 €207 −€385
15 years €888 €310 −€578

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 249 L

180 L fridge 69 L freezer

83.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 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 Signature SFC249VRE (this model)
249 L40 209 — —
224 L29 73 €39 €385
224 L29 73 €39 €385
238 L40 82 €36 €360
235 L33 91 €33 €334
224 L32 92 €33 €331

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
209 kWh/year
Total volume
249 L
Fridge / freezer
180 L / 69 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,775 × 546 × 626 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

3 model numbers are registered by Signature with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

SFC249VRE · SFC249VCE · SFC249VNE

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

Questions

How much does the Signature SFC249VRE cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 209 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €59 a year, or €592 over ten years.

Is the Signature SFC249VRE quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).