Smeg FQI48XE
Uses less electricity than 16% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €86 a year, €864 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 305 kWh / year
- Typical 282 kWh
- Running cost
- €86 / year
- +€7 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 62.5 kWh
- Typical 62.6 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 84 % of them need less. Miele KFN 4796 AD, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €53 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 62.5 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 62.6. Of 17 Smeg models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 2,215 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 2,214 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Valberg 967656 2D NF 415 F X742C 305 kWh same
- Samus SX540NFDA+ 305 kWh same
- Smeg FQI48XE 305 kWh
- Finlux FXCA FD6200 PUREBDE 305 kWh same
- Finlux FXCA FD6207 PUREBDE BLCK 305 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FQI48XE | KFN 4796 AD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €86 | €33 | −€53 |
| 5 years | €432 | €167 | −€265 |
| 10 years | €864 | €334 | −€530 |
| 15 years | €1,296 | €501 | −€794 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 488 L
62.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Smeg FQI48XE (this model) | 305 | — |
| 118 | €53 | |
| 118 | €53 | |
| 123 | €52 | |
| 123 | €52 | |
| 130 | €50 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 305 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 488 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 322 L / 166 L
- Noise
- 39 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,790 × 840 × 690 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Smeg under one model number.
FQI48XE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Smeg FQI48XE cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 305 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €86 a year, or €864 over ten years.
Is the Smeg FQI48XE quiet?
Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).