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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 168 L · freestanding

TCL FC218USE0NL

E

Uses less electricity than 60% of the 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €54 a year, €538 over ten years.

Electricity
190 kWh / year
Typical 200 kWh
Running cost
€54 / year
−€3 vs typical
Per 100 litres
113.1 kWh
Typical 126.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 5 % below the typical 200 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (54% of models). At 37 dB it is 3 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. TCL has 9 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. Registered in Sept 2026, one of the newer models in its group.

Where it stands

Rank 810 of 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 809 use less.

Median 200 This model · 190 90 520 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Coldis COUF168WE 190 kWh same
  2. E Nabo GS 1536 190 kWh same
  3. E TCL FC218USE0NL 190 kWh
  4. E Aspes ACV145502E 190 kWh same
  5. E Kernau KFUF 14153.1 W R 190 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period FC218USE0NL FNb 425i_996990951 Difference
1 year €54 €30 −€24
5 years €269 €150 −€119
10 years €538 €300 −€238
15 years €807 €450 −€357

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 168 L

0 L fridge 168 L freezer

113.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 126.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 37 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 TCL FC218USE0NL (this model)
168 L37 190 — —
160 L33 106 €24 €238
176 L40 109 €23 €229
145 L39 117 €21 €207
145 L39 117 €21 €207
145 L39 117 €21 €207

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
190 kWh/year
Total volume
168 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 168 L
Noise
37 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,425 × 545 × 575 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

4 model numbers are registered by TCL with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

FC218USE0NL · FC218USE0DE · FC218USE0FR · FC218USE0UK

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

Questions

How much does the TCL FC218USE0NL cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 190 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €54 a year, or €538 over ten years.

Is the TCL FC218USE0NL quiet?

Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 100–199 L model is 40 dB(A).