Signature SFM3601W
Uses less electricity than 11% of the 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €41 a year, €408 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 144 kWh / year
- Typical 118 kWh
- Running cost
- €41 / year
- +€7 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 41.7 kWh
- Typical 32.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 89 % of them need less. Primo PR193BC, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €27 a year. 82% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 43 dB it is 5 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Signature has 7 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,142 of 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 1,141 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- AYA AFM3502X 144 kWh same
- Orima ORS 457 NF X 144 kWh same
- Signature SFM3601W 144 kWh
- Midea MDRD476FGF02 144 kWh same
- Whirlpool WHMLS 2411 W4E 144 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SFM3601W | PR193BC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €41 | €14 | −€27 |
| 5 years | €204 | €68 | −€136 |
| 10 years | €408 | €136 | −€272 |
| 15 years | €612 | €204 | −€408 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 345 L
41.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 32.9.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Signature SFM3601W (this model) | 144 | — |
| 48 | €27 | |
| 66 | €22 | |
| 75 | €20 | |
| 75 | €20 | |
| 75 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 144 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 345 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 345 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 43 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 1,885 × 595 × 635 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Signature under one model number.
SFM3601W
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Signature SFM3601W cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 144 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €41 a year, or €408 over ten years.
Is the Signature SFM3601W quiet?
Its label states 43 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L model is 38 dB(A).