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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 291 L · freestanding

Smith&Brown SZCF-302-WE3

E

Uses less electricity than 64% of the 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €63 a year, €632 over ten years.

Electricity
223 kWh / year
Typical 235 kWh
Running cost
€63 / year
−€3 vs typical
Per 100 litres
76.6 kWh
Typical 89.8 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 5 % below the typical 235 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (55% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 76.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 89.8. Smith&Brown has 4 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 841 of 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 840 use less.

Median 235 This model · 223 80 380 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Freston FR-206-CA-NF/ix 223 kWh same
  2. E VOK EVF-291CDEW 223 kWh same
  3. E Smith&Brown SZCF-302-WE3 223 kWh
  4. E Sharcool FCS260N 223 kWh same
  5. E Sideme FNF6206EW 223 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period SZCF-302-WE3 CLAI 54D177F005 Difference
1 year €63 €32 −€31
5 years €316 €159 −€157
10 years €632 €317 −€314
15 years €947 €476 −€472

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 291 L

0 L fridge 291 L freezer

76.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 89.8.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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 SZCF-302-WE3 (this model)
291 L40 223 — —
294 L39 112 €31 €314
279 L42 144 €22 €224
279 L42 144 €22 €224
279 L42 144 €22 €224
292 L39 146 €22 €218

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
223 kWh/year
Total volume
291 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 291 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
835 × 1,125 × 608 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Smith&Brown under one model number.

SZCF-302-WE3

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

Questions

How much does the Smith&Brown SZCF-302-WE3 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 223 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €63 a year, or €632 over ten years.

Is the Smith&Brown SZCF-302-WE3 quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).