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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 290 L · freestanding

TCL CF290MWE0

E

Uses less electricity than 28% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €65 a year, €649 over ten years.

Electricity
229 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€65 / year
+€3 vs typical
Per 100 litres
79.0 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 6 % above the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. TCL has 19 models in this group; this one is number 14 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 6,212 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 6,211 use less.

Median 217 This model · 229 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Miele KD 7714 E Active 229 kWh same
  2. E Miele KD 7724 E Active 229 kWh same
  3. E TCL CF290MWE0 229 kWh
  4. E LG GR-N266LLR 229 kWh same
  5. F Snaigė FR26SM-S2000F011ADS6XLT4X 229 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period CF290MWE0 K 7777 B Difference
1 year €65 €23 −€42
5 years €324 €113 −€211
10 years €649 €227 −€422
15 years €973 €340 −€633

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 290 L

290 L fridge 290 L freezer

79.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 dB
Dashed: group median 39 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 TCL CF290MWE0 (this model)
290 L41 229 — —
296 L29 80 €42 €422
296 L29 80 €42 €422
294 L36 89 €40 €396
298 L38 95 €38 €379
298 L38 95 €38 €379

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
229 kWh/year
Total volume
290 L
Fridge / freezer
290 L / 290 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
860 × 1,120 × 635 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by TCL under one model number.

CF290MWE0

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

Questions

How much does the TCL CF290MWE0 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 229 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €65 a year, or €649 over ten years.

Is the TCL CF290MWE0 quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).