Tecnolec TCAV282
Uses less electricity than 4% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €51 a year, €507 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 179 kWh / year
- Typical 80 kWh
- Running cost
- €51 / year
- +€28 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 255.7 kWh
- Typical 184.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 96 % of them need less. Mainwin EA55-C, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €42 a year. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. At 26 dB it is 14 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Tecnolec has 4 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. Tecnolec sells the same label values under other model names: TCAV28, TCAV29(T). Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 4,204 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 4,203 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Klarstein 10041852 176 kWh −€0.85
- Tecnolec TCAV28 179 kWh same
- Tecnolec TCAV282 179 kWh
- Tecnolec TCAV29(T) 179 kWh same
- Electroline ELCAV28 179 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | TCAV282 | EA55-C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €51 | €9 | −€42 |
| 5 years | €253 | €44 | −€210 |
| 10 years | €507 | €88 | −€419 |
| 15 years | €760 | €132 | −€629 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 70 L
255.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.
Noise · class A
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Tecnolec TCAV282 (this model) | 179 | — |
| 31 | €42 | |
| 31 | €42 | |
| 31 | €42 | |
| 31 | €42 | |
| 31 | €42 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 179 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 70 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 70 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 26 dB(A), class A
- Height × width × depth
- 735 × 450 × 528 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Tecnolec under one model number.
TCAV282
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Tecnolec TCAV282 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 179 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €51 a year, or €507 over ten years.
Is the Tecnolec TCAV282 quiet?
Its label states 26 dB(A), noise class A. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).