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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 225 L · freestanding

Smith&Brown SFBF-532-WE3

E

Uses less electricity than 56% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €60 a year, €600 over ten years.

Electricity
212 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€60 / year
−€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
94.2 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 2 % below the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 3 Smith&Brown models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 3,766 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 3,765 use less.

Median 217 This model · 212 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E FAR CBG262EXAQUA 212 kWh same
  2. E Mican 26040032-01 212 kWh same
  3. E Smith&Brown SFBF-532-WE3 212 kWh
  4. E Montpellier MS155EW 212 kWh same
  5. E Linarie LHCO230NFS 212 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period SFBF-532-WE3 IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €60 €21 −€39
5 years €300 €103 −€197
10 years €600 €207 −€394
15 years €901 €310 −€590

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 225 L

161 L fridge 64 L freezer

94.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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-532-WE3 (this model)
225 L41 212 — —
224 L29 73 €39 €394
224 L29 73 €39 €394
238 L40 82 €37 €368
217 L38 84 €36 €362
217 L38 84 €36 €362

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
212 kWh/year
Total volume
225 L
Fridge / freezer
161 L / 64 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,750 × 485 × 600 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

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

SFBF-532-WE3 · SFBF-532-BE3 · SFBF-532-IE3 · SFBF-532-SE3

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

Questions

How much does the Smith&Brown SFBF-532-WE3 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 212 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €60 a year, or €600 over ten years.

Is the Smith&Brown SFBF-532-WE3 quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).