Smeg FAB50RCRB5
Uses less electricity than 83% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €75 a year, €750 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 265 kWh / year
- Typical 318 kWh
- Running cost
- €75 / year
- −€15 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 50.6 kWh
- Typical 58.2 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 17 % below the typical 318 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Smeg has 18 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. Smeg sells the same label values under other model names: FAB50RPG5. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 430 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 429 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Wolkenstein WCD595EWTSNF ST 265 kWh same
- Smeg FAB50RPG5 265 kWh same
- Smeg FAB50RCRB5 265 kWh
- Bomann SBS 7323.1 IX 265 kWh same
- Hisense RS741N4AC3 265 kWh +€0.10
What it will cost you
| Period | FAB50RCRB5 | RF505BRNQX1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €75 | €34 | −€41 |
| 5 years | €375 | €169 | −€207 |
| 10 years | €750 | €337 | −€413 |
| 15 years | €1,126 | €506 | −€620 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 524 L
50.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Smeg FAB50RCRB5 (this model) | 265 | — |
| 119 | €41 | |
| 123 | €40 | |
| 128 | €39 | |
| 128 | €39 | |
| 161 | €29 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 265 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 524 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 400 L / 124 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,921 × 796 × 805 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Smeg under one model number.
FAB50RCRB5
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Smeg FAB50RCRB5 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 265 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €75 a year, or €750 over ten years.
Is the Smeg FAB50RCRB5 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).