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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 294 L · freestanding

Solthermic FC185XDV

E

Uses less electricity than 18% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €68 a year, €677 over ten years.

Electricity
239 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€68 / year
+€6 vs typical
Per 100 litres
81.3 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. Miele K 7777 B, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €45 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 81.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Solthermic has 17 models in this group; this one is number 14 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 6,990 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 6,989 use less.

Median 217 This model · 239 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Akai AKFR 380 NF CM V 239 kWh same
  2. E Akai AKFR 380 NF V 239 kWh same
  3. E Solthermic FC185XDV 239 kWh
  4. E Montpellier MAB386EC 239 kWh same
  5. E Montpellier MAB386EK 239 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period FC185XDV K 7777 B Difference
1 year €68 €23 −€45
5 years €338 €113 −€225
10 years €677 €227 −€450
15 years €1,015 €340 −€675

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 294 L

294 L fridge 88 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 38 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 Solthermic FC185XDV (this model)
294 L38 239 — —
296 L29 80 €45 €450
296 L29 80 €45 €450
294 L36 89 €42 €425
298 L38 95 €41 €408
298 L38 95 €41 €408

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
239 kWh/year
Total volume
294 L
Fridge / freezer
294 L / 88 L
Noise
38 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,860 × 595 × 600 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, T
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Solthermic under one model number.

FC185XDV

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

Questions

How much does the Solthermic FC185XDV cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 239 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €68 a year, or €677 over ten years.

Is the Solthermic FC185XDV quiet?

Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).