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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 243 L · freestanding

Snowarch KS-245

F

Uses less electricity than 98% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €37 a year, €368 over ten years.

Electricity
130 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€37 / year
−€25 vs typical
Per 100 litres
53.5 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Only 161 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L do better. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 5 Snowarch models in this group, it is the most efficient. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 162 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 161 use less.

Median 217 This model · 130 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Smeg FAB28RDBLM5 130 kWh same
  2. C Philco PCSI 262 CW 130 kWh same
  3. F Snowarch KS-245 130 kWh
  4. B Whirlpool WHK2 5294 B7E1 131 kWh +€0.28
  5. C Liebherr IRBc 5121_997241651 131 kWh +€0.28
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KS-245 IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €37 €21 −€16
5 years €184 €103 −€81
10 years €368 €207 −€161
15 years €552 €310 −€242

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Space and noise

Compartments · 243 L

243 L fridge 243 L freezer

53.5 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
F Snowarch KS-245 (this model)
243 L41 130 — —
224 L29 73 €16 €161
224 L29 73 €16 €161
238 L40 82 €14 €136
235 L33 91 €11 €111
223 L32 91 €11 €110

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
130 kWh/year
Total volume
243 L
Fridge / freezer
243 L / 243 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,435 × 545 × 583 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Snowarch under one model number.

KS-245

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

Questions

How much does the Snowarch KS-245 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 130 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €37 a year, or €368 over ten years.

Is the Snowarch KS-245 quiet?

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