Smeg FAB30LPB6
Uses less electricity than 97% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €38 a year, €382 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 135 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €38 / year
- −€23 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 45.9 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Only 198 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L do better. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 3% of them do. At 34 dB it is 5 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Smeg has 47 models in this group; this one is number 10 among them. Smeg sells the same label values under other model names: FAB30LPB6UK.
Where it stands
Rank 199 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 198 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Atag KDB8178ND 135 kWh same
- Asko RBB276SND1 135 kWh same
- Smeg FAB30LPB6 135 kWh
- Smeg FAB30LPB6UK 135 kWh same
- Hanseatic HKGK16155CBI 135 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FAB30LPB6 | K 7777 B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €38 | €23 | −€16 |
| 5 years | €191 | €113 | −€78 |
| 10 years | €382 | €227 | −€156 |
| 15 years | €573 | €340 | −€234 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 294 L
45.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Smeg FAB30LPB6 (this model) | 135 | — |
| 80 | €16 | |
| 80 | €16 | |
| 89 | €13 | |
| 95 | €11 | |
| 95 | €11 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 135 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 294 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 222 L / 72 L
- Noise
- 34 dB(A), class B
- Height × width × depth
- 1,720 × 600 × 728 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
21 model numbers are registered by Smeg with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
FAB30LPB6 · FAB30LBL6 · FAB30LBL6UK · FAB30LCR6 · FAB30LOR6 · FAB30LPG6 · FAB30LPK6 · FAB30LRD6 · FAB30LSV6 · FAB30LWH6 · FAB30RBE6 · FAB30RBL6 · FAB30RCR6 · FAB30RLI6 · FAB30ROR6 · FAB30RPB6 · FAB30RPG6 · FAB30RPK6 · FAB30RRD6 · FAB30RSV6 · FAB30RWH6
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Smeg FAB30LPB6 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 135 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €38 a year, or €382 over ten years.
Is the Smeg FAB30LPB6 quiet?
Its label states 34 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).