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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 173 L · freestanding

TCL RF225BID0DE

D

Uses less electricity than 45% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €44 a year, €439 over ten years.

Electricity
155 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€44 / year
+€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
89.6 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 4 % above the typical 149 kWh. Only 5% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 37 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 5 TCL models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 1,653 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,652 use less.

Median 149 This model · 155 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Frilec BONN245-4A+++ 152 kWh −€0.85
  2. D Veripart VPKVC143DFDW 155 kWh same
  3. D TCL RF225BID0DE 155 kWh
  4. D Philco PC 173 DW 155 kWh same
  5. D Tomado TCR1420B/03 155 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period RF225BID0DE RBa30 425i_091624051 Difference
1 year €44 €13 −€31
5 years €219 €65 −€154
10 years €439 €130 −€309
15 years €658 €195 −€463

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 173 L

121 L fridge 52 L freezer

89.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 37 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
D TCL RF225BID0DE (this model)
173 L37 155 — —
160 L34 46 €31 €309
188 L55 48 €30 €303
191 L29 72 €24 €235
191 L29 72 €24 €235
191 L29 72 €24 €235

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
155 kWh/year
Total volume
173 L
Fridge / freezer
121 L / 52 L
Noise
37 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,425 × 495 × 560 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

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

RF225BID0DE · RF225BID0FR · RF225BID0NL · RF225BID0UK · RF225BWD0AM

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

Questions

How much does the TCL RF225BID0DE cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 155 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €44 a year, or €439 over ten years.

Is the TCL RF225BID0DE quiet?

Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).