Smeg RBM36L
Uses less electricity than 80% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €77 a year, €773 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 273 kWh / year
- Typical 318 kWh
- Running cost
- €77 / year
- −€13 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 49.1 kWh
- Typical 58.2 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 14 % 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 5 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 499 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 498 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Eskimo ES RTF535E182WI 272 kWh −€0.28
- Haier HDR5818DNSS 273 kWh same
- Smeg RBM36L 273 kWh
- V-ZUG CCO6T-51133 273 kWh same
- Bertazzoni HDAJBDAFUG150 273 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RBM36L | RB53DG706AB1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €77 | €36 | −€41 |
| 5 years | €387 | €181 | −€205 |
| 10 years | €773 | €362 | −€411 |
| 15 years | €1,160 | €544 | −€616 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 556 L
49.1 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 RBM36L (this model) | 273 | — |
| 128 | €41 | |
| 128 | €41 | |
| 161 | €32 | |
| 161 | €32 | |
| 199 | €21 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 273 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 556 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 425 L / 131 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 2,050 × 899 × 610 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- 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.
RBM36L
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Smeg RBM36L cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 273 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €77 a year, or €773 over ten years.
Is the Smeg RBM36L quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).