Tefcold TM42G
Uses less electricity than 0% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €83 a year, €827 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 292 kWh / year
- Typical 80 kWh
- Running cost
- €83 / year
- +€60 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 884.8 kWh
- Typical 184.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. Sport Valley HHD090-544173, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €77 a year. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. At 22 dB it is 18 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Tefcold has 23 models in this group; this one is number 22 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,388 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 4,387 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Smad DSG-40B1E(A) 292 kWh same
- GGMgastro MBKD1GTK 292 kWh same
- Tefcold TM42G 292 kWh
- Elsafe España CM50E 292 kWh same
- CB N1385 293 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | TM42G | HHD090-544173 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €83 | €6 | −€77 |
| 5 years | €413 | €30 | −€384 |
| 10 years | €827 | €59 | −€767 |
| 15 years | €1,240 | €89 | −€1,151 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 33 L
884.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tefcold TM42G (this model) | 292 | — |
| 21 | €77 | |
| 21 | €77 | |
| 21 | €77 | |
| 25 | €76 | |
| 25 | €76 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 292 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 33 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 33 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 22 dB(A), class A
- Height × width × depth
- 560 × 402 × 453 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Tefcold under one model number.
TM42G
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Tefcold TM42G cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 292 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €83 a year, or €827 over ten years.
Is the Tefcold TM42G quiet?
Its label states 22 dB(A), noise class A. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).