Smeg FAB10HLCR5
Uses less electricity than 75% of the 1,443 fridges (no freezer), 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €25 a year, €249 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 88 kWh / year
- Typical 92 kWh
- Running cost
- €25 / year
- −€1 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 65.2 kWh
- Typical 68.7 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 4 % below the typical 92 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (55% of models). At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Smeg has 8 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. Smeg sells the same label values under other model names: FAB10HRDIT5. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 337 of 1,443 fridges (no freezer), 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 336 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Curecure BC-138A 88 kWh same
- HCK BC-130RBA 88 kWh same
- Smeg FAB10HLCR5 88 kWh
- Smeg FAB10HRDIT5 88 kWh same
- Inventum CKK501++/02 88 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FAB10HLCR5 | YC110 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €25 | €13 | −€12 |
| 5 years | €125 | €65 | −€59 |
| 10 years | €249 | €130 | −€119 |
| 15 years | €374 | €195 | −€178 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 135 L
65.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.7.
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Smeg FAB10HLCR5 (this model) | 88 | — |
| 46 | €12 | |
| 51 | €10 | |
| 52 | €10 | |
| 53 | €10 | |
| 54 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 88 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 135 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 135 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 35 dB(A), class B
- Height × width × depth
- 970 × 545 × 659 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
11 model numbers are registered by Smeg with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
FAB10HLCR5 · FAB10HLBL5 · FAB10HLRD5 · FAB10HLWH5 · FAB10HRBL5 · FAB10HRCR5 · FAB10HRPB5 · FAB10HRPG5 · FAB10HRPK5 · FAB10HRRD5 · FAB10HRWH5
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Smeg FAB10HLCR5 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 88 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €25 a year, or €249 over ten years.
Is the Smeg FAB10HLCR5 quiet?
Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridges (no freezer), 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).