Tefcold FR605
Uses less electricity than 27% of the 214 freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €108 a year, €1,079 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 381 kWh / year
- Typical 358 kWh
- Running cost
- €108 / year
- +€7 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 71.3 kWh
- Typical 59.0 kWh
Near the middle of its group: 6 % above the typical 358 kWh. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 38 dB it is 3 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 2 Tefcold models in this group, it is the most efficient. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 154 of 214 freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 153 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Jeken UU21CB25 blanc 370 kWh −€3.12
- Polar GH339 376 kWh −€1.42
- Tefcold FR605 381 kWh
- NordCap TKT 605 381 kWh same
- Sibero VK-650 382 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | FR605 | 323-4605 BD 501 S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €108 | €77 | −€31 |
| 5 years | €539 | €384 | −€156 |
| 10 years | €1,079 | €767 | −€312 |
| 15 years | €1,618 | €1,151 | −€467 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 534 L
71.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 59.0.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Tefcold FR605 (this model) | 381 | — |
| 271 | €31 | |
| 277 | €29 | |
| 282 | €28 | |
| 303 | €22 | |
| 304 | €22 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 381 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 534 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 534 L
- Noise
- 38 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 895 × 1,804 × 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.
FR605
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Tefcold FR605 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 381 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €108 a year, or €1,079 over ten years.
Is the Tefcold FR605 quiet?
Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 500 L and over model is 41 dB(A).