Smeg FAB5RDUJ6
Uses less electricity than 88% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €14 a year, €139 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 49 kWh / year
- Typical 80 kWh
- Running cost
- €14 / year
- −€9 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 144.1 kWh
- Typical 184.3 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 39 % below the typical 80 kWh. Only 5% of comparable models have a better class than C. At 36 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 8 Smeg models in this group, it is the most efficient. Smeg sells the same label values under other model names: FAB5RPB6, FAB5RDAPO6.
Where it stands
Rank 446 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 445 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Smeg FAB5RPB6 49 kWh same
- Smeg FAB5RDAPO6 49 kWh same
- Smeg FAB5RDUJ6 49 kWh
- Alpicool NLS55 49 kWh same
- Alpicool GE50 49 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FAB5RDUJ6 | HHD090-544173 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €14 | €6 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €69 | €30 | −€40 |
| 10 years | €139 | €59 | −€79 |
| 15 years | €208 | €89 | −€119 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 34 L
144.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Smeg FAB5RDUJ6 (this model) | 49 | — |
| 21 | €8 | |
| 21 | €8 | |
| 21 | €8 | |
| 25 | €7 | |
| 25 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 49 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 34 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 34 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 36 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 725 × 404 × 500 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Smeg with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
FAB5RDUJ6 · FAB5RDGC6
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Smeg FAB5RDUJ6 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 49 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €14 a year, or €139 over ten years.
Is the Smeg FAB5RDUJ6 quiet?
Its label states 36 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).