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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 46 L · freestanding

Starcrest SBC-51WHE

E

Uses less electricity than 59% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €22 a year, €221 over ten years.

Electricity
78 kWh / year
Typical 80 kWh
Running cost
€22 / year
−€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
169.6 kWh
Typical 184.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 2 % below the typical 80 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (45% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 169.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 184.3. Of 6 Starcrest models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 1,730 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 1,729 use less.

Median 80 This model · 78 10 510 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Cookology BC46BK/E 78 kWh same
  2. E POCO 5989957/01 78 kWh same
  3. E Starcrest SBC-51WHE 78 kWh
  4. E HCB USHF-24 78 kWh same
  5. E electriQ eiQ46DCWHT 78 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period SBC-51WHE HHD090-544173 Difference
1 year €22 €6 −€16
5 years €110 €30 −€81
10 years €221 €59 −€161
15 years €331 €89 −€242

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 46 L

46 L fridge 0 L freezer

169.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.

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
E Starcrest SBC-51WHE (this model)
46 L41 78 — —
25 L46 21 €16 €161
40 L46 21 €16 €161
42 L46 26 €15 €147
35 L41 28 €14 €142
35 L41 28 €14 €142

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
78 kWh/year
Total volume
46 L
Fridge / freezer
46 L / 0 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
488 × 470 × 440 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Starcrest under one model number.

SBC-51WHE

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

Questions

How much does the Starcrest SBC-51WHE cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 78 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €22 a year, or €221 over ten years.

Is the Starcrest SBC-51WHE quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).