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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 308 L · freestanding

Smith&Brown SFBF-232-WE5

E

Uses less electricity than 34% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €70 a year, €700 over ten years.

Electricity
247 kWh / year
Typical 233 kWh
Running cost
€70 / year
+€4 vs typical
Per 100 litres
80.2 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 6 % above the typical 233 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). At 37 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 3 Smith&Brown models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 3,829 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 3,828 use less.

Median 233 This model · 247 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E AEG NSC7T751ES 925974004 247 kWh same
  2. E Electrolux ENA7TE75S 925974000 247 kWh same
  3. E Smith&Brown SFBF-232-WE5 247 kWh
  4. E Mivar MVCB-318T59EW 247 kWh same
  5. E VOK EVR-313NEW 247 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period SFBF-232-WE5 IRBbi 5650_997224851 Difference
1 year €70 €23 −€47
5 years €350 €115 −€235
10 years €700 €229 −€470
15 years €1,049 €344 −€705

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 308 L

218 L fridge 90 L freezer

80.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 37 dB
Dashed: group median 39 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
E Smith&Brown SFBF-232-WE5 (this model)
308 L37 247 — —
325 L31 81 €47 €470
322 L35 87 €45 €453
322 L35 87 €45 €453
322 L35 87 €45 €453
304 L35 90 €44 €445

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
247 kWh/year
Total volume
308 L
Fridge / freezer
218 L / 90 L
Noise
37 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,855 × 540 × 600 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Smith&Brown with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

SFBF-232-WE5 · SFBF-232-BE5

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market

Questions

How much does the Smith&Brown SFBF-232-WE5 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 247 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €70 a year, or €700 over ten years.

Is the Smith&Brown SFBF-232-WE5 quiet?

Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).