Smeg FAB32RCR5
Uses less electricity than 65% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €58 a year, €578 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 204 kWh / year
- Typical 233 kWh
- Running cost
- €58 / year
- −€8 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 61.6 kWh
- Typical 68.9 kWh
Near the middle of its group: 12 % below the typical 233 kWh. Only 20% 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 32 models in this group; this one is number 16 among them. Smeg sells the same label values under other model names: FAB32RPG5UK. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,046 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 2,045 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hoover HOCE7T618DW 204 kWh same
- Grundig GKNI6960FHN 7278749506 204 kWh same
- Smeg FAB32RCR5 204 kWh
- Smeg FAB32RPG5UK 204 kWh same
- Haier A3FE837CHJ 204 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FAB32RCR5 | IRBbi 5650_997224851 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €58 | €23 | −€35 |
| 5 years | €289 | €115 | −€174 |
| 10 years | €578 | €229 | −€348 |
| 15 years | €867 | €344 | −€523 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 331 L
61.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Smeg FAB32RCR5 (this model) | 204 | — |
| 81 | €35 | |
| 87 | €33 | |
| 87 | €33 | |
| 87 | €33 | |
| 90 | €32 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 204 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 331 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 234 L / 97 L
- Noise
- 37 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,968 × 601 × 728 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
20 model numbers are registered by Smeg with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
FAB32RCR5 · FAB32LBL5 · FAB32LCR5 · FAB32LOR5 · FAB32LPB5 · FAB32LPG5 · FAB32LPK5 · FAB32LRD5 · FAB32LSV5 · FAB32LWH5 · FAB32RBE5 · FAB32RBL5 · FAB32RLI5 · FAB32ROR5 · FAB32RPB5 · FAB32RPG5 · FAB32RPK5 · FAB32RRD5 · FAB32RSV5 · FAB32RWH5
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Smeg FAB32RCR5 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 204 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €58 a year, or €578 over ten years.
Is the Smeg FAB32RCR5 quiet?
Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).