Tecnolec TEC268CSL
Uses less electricity than 97% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €38 a year, €379 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 134 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €38 / year
- −€24 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 50.0 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Only 191 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L do better. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 3% of them do. At 36 dB it is 3 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 8 Tecnolec models in this group, it is the most efficient. Registered in Jul 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 192 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 191 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Vestfrost VF 2653 132 kWh −€0.57
- Nolte NKF178D07S 133 kWh −€0.28
- Tecnolec TEC268CSL 134 kWh
- HEINRICH´S HKS 3491.1 IX 134 kWh same
- HEINRICH´S HKS 3491.1 SIX 134 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | TEC268CSL | HBQ7518AT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €38 | €28 | −€10 |
| 5 years | €190 | €139 | −€51 |
| 10 years | €379 | €278 | −€102 |
| 15 years | €569 | €416 | −€153 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 268 L
50.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Tecnolec TEC268CSL (this model) | 134 | — |
| 98 | €10 | |
| 98 | €10 | |
| 99 | €10 | |
| 99 | €10 | |
| 99 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 134 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 268 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 197 L / 71 L
- Noise
- 36 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,800 × 550 × 558 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Tecnolec under one model number.
TEC268CSL
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Tecnolec TEC268CSL cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 134 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €38 a year, or €379 over ten years.
Is the Tecnolec TEC268CSL quiet?
Its label states 36 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).