Solthermic FCR188C
Uses less electricity than 64% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €57 a year, €569 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 201 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €57 / year
- −€5 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 80.4 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Near the middle of its group: 7 % 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. Solthermic has 17 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,083 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 3,082 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Schlosser RFR 258 VXB 201 kWh same
- Schlosser RFL 258 BL 201 kWh same
- Solthermic FCR188C 201 kWh
- Solthermic FC181E 201 kWh same
- Solthermic FC181SE 201 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FCR188C | RKS245DB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €57 | €23 | −€34 |
| 5 years | €285 | €116 | −€169 |
| 10 years | €569 | €232 | −€337 |
| 15 years | €854 | €348 | −€506 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 250 L
80.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Solthermic FCR188C (this model) | 201 | — |
| 82 | €34 | |
| 91 | €31 | |
| 98 | €29 | |
| 98 | €29 | |
| 99 | €29 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 201 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 250 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 186 L / 64 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,883 × 545 × 585 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Solthermic with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
FCR188C · FCR188N
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Solthermic FCR188C cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 201 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €57 a year, or €569 over ten years.
Is the Solthermic FCR188C quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).