Smeg MTE30
Uses less electricity than 8% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €37 a year, €371 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 131 kWh / year
- Typical 80 kWh
- Running cost
- €37 / year
- +€14 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 655.0 kWh
- Typical 184.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 92 % of them need less. Lanco Industry Co..Ltd NEW-4L, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €34 a year. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. At 23 dB it is 17 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Smeg has 8 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,046 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 4,045 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Omnitec Systems NOBLE 28 130 kWh −€0.28
- Ipotools OL-BCD45-F006A 131 kWh same
- Smeg MTE30 131 kWh
- Indel B BREEZE T30 131 kWh same
- Wine Klima S12-GD 132 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | MTE30 | NEW-4L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €37 | €3 | −€34 |
| 5 years | €185 | €17 | −€169 |
| 10 years | €371 | €34 | −€337 |
| 15 years | €556 | €51 | −€506 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 20 L
655.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.
Noise · class A
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Smeg MTE30 (this model) | 131 | — |
| 12 | €34 | |
| 18 | €32 | |
| 21 | €31 | |
| 21 | €31 | |
| 21 | €31 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 131 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 20 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 20 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 23 dB(A), class A
- Height × width × depth
- 480 × 385 × 385 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Smeg under one model number.
MTE30
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Smeg MTE30 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 131 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €37 a year, or €371 over ten years.
Is the Smeg MTE30 quiet?
Its label states 23 dB(A), noise class A. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).