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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 516 L · freestanding

Star-Light SSIM-516WID

F

Uses less electricity than 10% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €112 a year, €1,124 over ten years.

Electricity
397 kWh / year
Typical 318 kWh
Running cost
€112 / year
+€22 vs typical
Per 100 litres
76.9 kWh
Typical 58.2 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. Fisher & Paykel RF505BRNQX1, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €79 a year. 80% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 76.9 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 58.2. Star-Light has 5 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,398 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 2,397 use less.

Median 318 This model · 397 110 3,710 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Jeken QQ17RA44 inox 397 kWh same
  2. F VOX SBS657IXF 397 kWh same
  3. F Star-Light SSIM-516WID 397 kWh
  4. F Winia WFN-SM20DVSI 397 kWh same
  5. F Vortex VS52NBK02M 397 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period SSIM-516WID RF505BRNQX1 Difference
1 year €112 €34 −€79
5 years €562 €169 −€394
10 years €1,124 €337 −€787
15 years €1,686 €506 −€1,181

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 516 L

334 L fridge 182 L freezer

76.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 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 Star-Light SSIM-516WID (this model)
516 L40 397 — —
515 L35 119 €79 €787
500 L29 123 €78 €776
538 L34 128 €76 €762
538 L34 128 €76 €762
503 L39 170 €64 €643

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
397 kWh/year
Total volume
516 L
Fridge / freezer
334 L / 182 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,765 × 897 × 761 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Star-Light under one model number.

SSIM-516WID

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

Questions

How much does the Star-Light SSIM-516WID cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 397 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €112 a year, or €1,124 over ten years.

Is the Star-Light SSIM-516WID quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).