Telefac TCA186H
Uses less electricity than 6% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €65 a year, €646 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 228 kWh / year
- Typical 149 kWh
- Running cost
- €65 / year
- +€22 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 160.6 kWh
- Typical 119.0 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 94 % of them need less. Liebherr RBa30 425i_091624051, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €52 a year. 77% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Telefac has 15 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,877 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,876 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Midea HS-186CN 228 kWh same
- Confortec FA164H 228 kWh same
- Telefac TCA186H 228 kWh
- Berk BRC-124 W 229 kWh +€0.28
- Haden HK124W 229 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | TCA186H | RBa30 425i_091624051 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €65 | €13 | −€52 |
| 5 years | €323 | €65 | −€258 |
| 10 years | €646 | €130 | −€515 |
| 15 years | €969 | €195 | −€773 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 142 L
160.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Telefac TCA186H (this model) | 228 | — |
| 46 | €52 | |
| 57 | €48 | |
| 64 | €46 | |
| 73 | €44 | |
| 74 | €44 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 228 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 142 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 142 L / 142 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 632 × 550 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Telefac under one model number.
TCA186H
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Telefac TCA186H cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 228 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €65 a year, or €646 over ten years.
Is the Telefac TCA186H quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).