TCL RC518CXD0UK
Uses less electricity than 89% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €71 a year, €708 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 250 kWh / year
- Typical 318 kWh
- Running cost
- €71 / year
- −€19 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 48.3 kWh
- Typical 58.2 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 21 % below the typical 318 kWh. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 34 TCL models in this group, it is the most efficient. TCL sells the same label values under other model names: RC673CXD0AM.
Where it stands
Rank 258 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 257 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Westpoint WSHN-56D25.EDI 250 kWh same
- Candy CFSSH5T917DX 250 kWh same
- TCL RC518CXD0UK 250 kWh
- TCL RC673CXD0AM 250 kWh same
- Daewoo CSMSBS2DLVA2-EU 250 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RC518CXD0UK | RF505BRNQX1 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €71 | €34 | −€37 |
| 5 years | €354 | €169 | −€185 |
| 10 years | €708 | €337 | −€371 |
| 15 years | €1,062 | €506 | −€556 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 518 L
48.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL RC518CXD0UK (this model) | 250 | — |
| 119 | €37 | |
| 123 | €36 | |
| 128 | €35 | |
| 128 | €35 | |
| 161 | €25 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 250 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 518 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 348 L / 170 L
- Noise
- 35 dB(A), class B
- Height × width × depth
- 1,900 × 833 × 640 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
3 model numbers are registered by TCL with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
RC518CXD0UK · RC518CXD0 · RC518CXD0EE
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the TCL RC518CXD0UK cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 250 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €71 a year, or €708 over ten years.
Is the TCL RC518CXD0UK quiet?
Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).