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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 268 L · freestanding

Telefunken TFC278ES

E

Uses less electricity than 39% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €63 a year, €626 over ten years.

Electricity
221 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€63 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
82.5 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 2 % above the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 82.5 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Telefunken has 88 models in this group; this one is number 32 among them. Telefunken sells the same label values under other model names: TLK1708N, KTFK278EB2.

Where it stands

Rank 5,094 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 5,093 use less.

Median 217 This model · 221 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Gram KF 411864 (v) 221 kWh same
  2. E Telefunken KTFK278EB2 221 kWh same
  3. E Telefunken TFC278ES 221 kWh
  4. E Telefunken TLK1708N 221 kWh same
  5. E Witt Classic CC17L6WTE 221 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period TFC278ES HBQ7518AT Difference
1 year €63 €28 −€35
5 years €313 €139 −€174
10 years €626 €278 −€348
15 years €939 €416 −€523

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 268 L

184 L fridge 84 L freezer

82.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 dB
Dashed: group median 39 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
E Telefunken TFC278ES (this model)
268 L40 221 — —
268 L31 98 €35 €348
268 L32 98 €35 €348
245 L27 99 €35 €346
245 L27 99 €35 €346
245 L27 99 €35 €346

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
221 kWh/year
Total volume
268 L
Fridge / freezer
184 L / 84 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,700 × 540 × 595 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Telefunken under one model number.

TFC278ES

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market

Questions

How much does the Telefunken TFC278ES cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 221 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €63 a year, or €626 over ten years.

Is the Telefunken TFC278ES quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).