Smeg UKC8174NE
Uses less electricity than 21% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €67 a year, €668 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 236 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €67 / year
- +€5 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 97.5 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 79 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbsbi 4570_994892351, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €46 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Smeg has 47 models in this group; this one is number 46 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 6,876 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 6,875 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Samus SFCBI276NFE 236 kWh same
- Frigelux CVNF177BI 236 kWh same
- Smeg UKC8174NE 236 kWh
- Zanussi ZNTN18ES5 925504318 236 kWh same
- Cecotec 02677 236 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | UKC8174NE | IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €67 | €21 | −€46 |
| 5 years | €334 | €103 | −€231 |
| 10 years | €668 | €207 | −€462 |
| 15 years | €1,003 | €310 | −€692 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 242 L
97.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Smeg UKC8174NE (this model) | 236 | — |
| 73 | €46 | |
| 73 | €46 | |
| 82 | €44 | |
| 84 | €43 | |
| 84 | €43 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 236 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 242 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 154 L / 88 L
- Noise
- 35 dB(A), class B
- Height × width × depth
- 1,772 × 546 × 549 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.
UKC8174NE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Smeg UKC8174NE cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 236 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €67 a year, or €668 over ten years.
Is the Smeg UKC8174NE quiet?
Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).