Tefcold FR205
Uses less electricity than 18% of the 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €67 a year, €674 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 238 kWh / year
- Typical 200 kWh
- Running cost
- €67 / year
- +€11 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 135.2 kWh
- Typical 126.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. Wiggo WL-BUR123E, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €39 a year. 66% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 38 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. It is the only Tefcold model in this group. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,884 of 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,883 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- NobeLTek NFS-165WA+ 238 kWh same
- NobeLTek NFS-173WA 238 kWh same
- Tefcold FR205 238 kWh
- Dema 17280 238 kWh same
- Star-Light UFM-173FWH 238 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FR205 | WL-BUR123E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €67 | €28 | −€39 |
| 5 years | €337 | €142 | −€195 |
| 10 years | €674 | €283 | −€391 |
| 15 years | €1,011 | €425 | −€586 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 176 L
135.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 126.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Tefcold FR205 (this model) | 238 | — |
| 100 | €39 | |
| 106 | €37 | |
| 109 | €37 | |
| 113 | €35 | |
| 119 | €34 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 238 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 176 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 176 L
- Noise
- 38 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 895 × 734 × 695 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Tefcold under one model number.
FR205
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Tefcold FR205 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 238 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €67 a year, or €674 over ten years.
Is the Tefcold FR205 quiet?
Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 100–199 L model is 40 dB(A).