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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 173 L · freestanding

Star-Light UFM-173FWH

F

Uses less electricity than 18% of the 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €67 a year, €674 over ten years.

Electricity
238 kWh / year
Typical 200 kWh
Running cost
€67 / year
+€11 vs typical
Per 100 litres
137.6 kWh
Typical 126.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. Liebherr FNb 425i_996990951, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €37 a year. 66% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 137.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 126.3. Star-Light has 12 models in this group; this one is number 10 among them. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,884 of 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,883 use less.

Median 200 This model · 238 90 520 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Tefcold FR205 238 kWh same
  2. F Dema 17280 238 kWh same
  3. F Star-Light UFM-173FWH 238 kWh
  4. F Arctic AC54210M30W 238 kWh same
  5. F Beko RFSA210K30WN 238 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period UFM-173FWH FNb 425i_996990951 Difference
1 year €67 €30 −€37
5 years €337 €150 −€187
10 years €674 €300 −€374
15 years €1,011 €450 −€561

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 173 L

0 L fridge 173 L freezer

137.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 126.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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 UFM-173FWH (this model)
173 L41 238 — —
160 L33 106 €37 €374
176 L40 109 €37 €365
155 L39 119 €34 €337
155 L38 119 €34 €337
155 L38 119 €34 €337

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
238 kWh/year
Total volume
173 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 173 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,430 × 550 × 550 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Star-Light under one model number.

UFM-173FWH

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

Questions

How much does the Star-Light UFM-173FWH cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 238 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €67 a year, or €674 over ten years.

Is the Star-Light UFM-173FWH quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 100–199 L model is 40 dB(A).