Steel GQFR-7 GQFRB-7
Uses less electricity than 77% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €80 a year, €804 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 284 kWh / year
- Typical 318 kWh
- Running cost
- €80 / year
- −€10 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 53.3 kWh
- Typical 58.2 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 11 % below the typical 318 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. It is the only Steel model in this group.
Where it stands
Rank 599 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 598 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Liebherr MBtsdi 9528_997213551 284 kWh same
- Liebherr MBsddi 9558_994795351 284 kWh same
- Steel GQFR-7 GQFRB-7 284 kWh
- Daewoo CKM0553EPNA0-EU 284 kWh same
- Bertazzoni HCNZSGCVTG.50 284 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GQFR-7 GQFRB-7 | RF505BRNQX1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €80 | €34 | −€47 |
| 5 years | €402 | €169 | −€234 |
| 10 years | €804 | €337 | −€467 |
| 15 years | €1,206 | €506 | −€701 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 533 L
53.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Steel GQFR-7 GQFRB-7 (this model) | 284 | — |
| 119 | €47 | |
| 128 | €44 | |
| 128 | €44 | |
| 161 | €35 | |
| 161 | €35 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 284 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 533 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 403 L / 131 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,860 × 760 × 737 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Steel with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
GQFR-7 GQFRB-7 · AQFR-7 AQFRB-7
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Steel GQFR-7 GQFRB-7 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 284 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €80 a year, or €804 over ten years.
Is the Steel GQFR-7 GQFRB-7 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).