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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 492 L · freestanding

Star-Light SSXM-492FWSS

F

Uses less electricity than 1% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €106 a year, €1,059 over ten years.

Electricity
374 kWh / year
Typical 282 kWh
Running cost
€106 / year
+€26 vs typical
Per 100 litres
76.0 kWh
Typical 62.6 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Miele KFN 4796 AD, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €72 a year. 83% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 76.0 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 62.6. Of 4 Star-Light models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,700 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 2,699 use less.

Median 282 This model · 374 80 440 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Tesla RM4700FHB 373 kWh −€0.28
  2. F Ignis 4D650X 374 kWh same
  3. F Star-Light SSXM-492FWSS 374 kWh
  4. F Bush MEMD4S 374 kWh same
  5. F Midea MDRF648FGF22 374 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period SSXM-492FWSS KFN 4796 AD Difference
1 year €106 €33 −€72
5 years €530 €167 −€362
10 years €1,059 €334 −€725
15 years €1,589 €501 −€1,087

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 492 L

329 L fridge 163 L freezer

76.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.

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 SSXM-492FWSS (this model)
492 L40 374 — —
485 L34 118 €72 €725
485 L34 118 €72 €725
473 L33 130 €69 €691
490 L29 149 €64 €637
495 L35 152 €63 €629

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
374 kWh/year
Total volume
492 L
Fridge / freezer
329 L / 163 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,775 × 833 × 740 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Star-Light under one model number.

SSXM-492FWSS

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

Questions

How much does the Star-Light SSXM-492FWSS cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 374 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €106 a year, or €1,059 over ten years.

Is the Star-Light SSXM-492FWSS quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).