Smeg FAB30RLI5
Uses less electricity than 91% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €48 a year, €476 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 168 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €48 / year
- −€14 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 57.1 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 23 % below the typical 217 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 37 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Smeg has 47 models in this group; this one is number 15 among them. Smeg sells the same label values under other model names: FAB30RCR5UK. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 715 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 714 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Amica KGC 386 000 W 168 kWh same
- Amica VC 1613 AS 168 kWh same
- Smeg FAB30RLI5 168 kWh
- Smeg FAB30RCR5UK 168 kWh same
- Bomann KG 7327.1 IX 168 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FAB30RLI5 | K 7777 B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €48 | €23 | −€25 |
| 5 years | €238 | €113 | −€125 |
| 10 years | €476 | €227 | −€249 |
| 15 years | €714 | €340 | −€374 |
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
57.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Smeg FAB30RLI5 (this model) | 168 | — |
| 80 | €25 | |
| 80 | €25 | |
| 89 | €22 | |
| 95 | €21 | |
| 95 | €21 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 168 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 294 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 222 L / 72 L
- Noise
- 37 dB(A), class C
- 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
13 model numbers are registered by Smeg with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
FAB30RLI5 · FAB30LCR5 · FAB30LPB5 · FAB30LSV5 · FAB30LWH5 · FAB30RBL5 · FAB30RCR5 · FAB30ROR5 · FAB30RPB5 · FAB30RPG5 · FAB30RRD5 · FAB30RSV5 · FAB30RWH5
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Smeg FAB30RLI5 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 168 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €48 a year, or €476 over ten years.
Is the Smeg FAB30RLI5 quiet?
Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).