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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 18 L · freestanding

Steamy SECK18

C

Uses less electricity than 94% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €12 a year, €119 over ten years.

Electricity
42 kWh / year
Typical 80 kWh
Running cost
€12 / year
−€11 vs typical
Per 100 litres
233.3 kWh
Typical 184.3 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 47 % below the typical 80 kWh. Only 5% of comparable models have a better class than C. At 45 dB it is 5 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Steamy has 29 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 239 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 238 use less.

Median 80 This model · 42 10 510 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Igloo IE24 42 kWh same
  2. C Steamy SECZGW41 42 kWh same
  3. C Steamy SECK18 42 kWh
  4. C Dometic CFX3 25 42 kWh same
  5. C Opal MK25 - DTY621 43 kWh +€0.28
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period SECK18 NEW-4L Difference
1 year €12 €3 −€8
5 years €59 €17 −€42
10 years €119 €34 −€85
15 years €178 €51 −€127

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 18 L

18 L fridge 0 L freezer

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

Noise · class D

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 45 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
C Steamy SECK18 (this model)
18 L45 42 — —
4 L39 12 €8 €85
4 L32 18 €7 €68
25 L46 21 €6 €59
9 L45 21 €6 €59
40 L46 21 €6 €59

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
42 kWh/year
Total volume
18 L
Fridge / freezer
18 L / 0 L
Noise
45 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
292 × 585 × 335 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Steamy under one model number.

SECK18

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

Questions

How much does the Steamy SECK18 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 42 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €12 a year, or €119 over ten years.

Is the Steamy SECK18 quiet?

Its label states 45 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).