Stark EL28
Uses less electricity than 95% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €11 a year, €110 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 39 kWh / year
- Typical 80 kWh
- Running cost
- €11 / year
- −€12 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 156.0 kWh
- Typical 184.3 kWh
Only 189 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L do better. Class B is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 4% of them do. At 26 dB it is 14 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 34 Stark models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 190 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 189 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sirge CR-26H 2026 39 kWh same
- Alpicool TGSW35 39 kWh same
- Stark EL28 39 kWh
- Zcamp UD45 39 kWh same
- Zcamp UD55 39 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | EL28 | NEW-4L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €11 | €3 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €55 | €17 | −€38 |
| 10 years | €110 | €34 | −€76 |
| 15 years | €166 | €51 | −€115 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 25 L
156.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.
Noise · class A
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Stark EL28 (this model) | 39 | — |
| 12 | €8 | |
| 18 | €6 | |
| 21 | €5 | |
| 21 | €5 | |
| 21 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- B (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 39 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 25 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 25 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 26 dB(A), class A
- Height × width × depth
- 470 × 380 × 385 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Stark under one model number.
EL28
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Stark EL28 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 39 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €11 a year, or €110 over ten years.
Is the Stark EL28 quiet?
Its label states 26 dB(A), noise class A. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).