Smeg FA3905LX6
Uses less electricity than 82% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €65 a year, €651 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 230 kWh / year
- Typical 282 kWh
- Running cost
- €65 / year
- −€15 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 47.8 kWh
- Typical 62.6 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 18 % below the typical 282 kWh. Only 9% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 36 dB it is 3 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Smeg has 17 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. Smeg sells the same label values under other model names: FA8005LPO6.
Where it stands
Rank 450 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 449 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Exquisit SBS546-040D weiss 230 kWh same
- Hyundai HAM17791NDDD00 230 kWh same
- Smeg FA3905LX6 230 kWh
- Smeg FA8005LPO6 230 kWh same
- LA Germania HDDFSGSVVG.50 230 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FA3905LX6 | KFN 4796 AD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €65 | €33 | −€32 |
| 5 years | €326 | €167 | −€159 |
| 10 years | €651 | €334 | −€317 |
| 15 years | €977 | €501 | −€476 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 481 L
47.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Smeg FA3905LX6 (this model) | 230 | — |
| 118 | €32 | |
| 118 | €32 | |
| 123 | €30 | |
| 123 | €30 | |
| 130 | €28 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 230 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 481 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 344 L / 137 L
- Noise
- 36 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,955 × 704 × 704 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Smeg with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
FA3905LX6 · FA3905RX6
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Smeg FA3905LX6 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 230 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €65 a year, or €651 over ten years.
Is the Smeg FA3905LX6 quiet?
Its label states 36 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).