Signature SFC252VR
Uses less electricity than 16% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €72 a year, €716 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 253 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €72 / year
- +€10 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 101.2 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 84 % of them need less. Schoepf RKS245DB, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €48 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 12 Signature models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 7,368 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,367 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- electriQ EQ6040RETROBLUE 253 kWh same
- electriQ EQ6040RETROCREAM 253 kWh same
- Signature SFC252VR 253 kWh
- Dieter Knoll DKBB2175SK 253 kWh same
- Amica FKR29653B 253 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SFC252VR | RKS245DB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €72 | €23 | −€48 |
| 5 years | €358 | €116 | −€242 |
| 10 years | €716 | €232 | −€484 |
| 15 years | €1,075 | €348 | −€726 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 250 L
101.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Signature SFC252VR (this model) | 253 | — |
| 82 | €48 | |
| 91 | €46 | |
| 98 | €44 | |
| 98 | €44 | |
| 99 | €44 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 253 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 250 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 186 L / 64 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,850 × 550 × 585 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.
SFC252VR · SFC252VC · SFC252VN
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Signature SFC252VR cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 253 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €72 a year, or €716 over ten years.
Is the Signature SFC252VR quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).