Tensai F290
Uses less electricity than 14% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €74 a year, €736 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 260 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €74 / year
- +€12 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 104.0 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 86 % of them need less. Schoepf RKS245DB, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €50 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 43 dB it is 4 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Tensai has 27 models in this group; this one is number 24 among them. Tensai sells the same label values under other model names: F290-F, F290S-F. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 7,519 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,518 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Artica AEDP1761W 260 kWh same
- Glemgas GRF294IX 260 kWh same
- Tensai F290 260 kWh
- Tensai F290-F 260 kWh same
- Tensai F290S-F 260 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | F290 | RKS245DB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €74 | €23 | −€50 |
| 5 years | €368 | €116 | −€252 |
| 10 years | €736 | €232 | −€504 |
| 15 years | €1,104 | €348 | −€756 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 250 L
104.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Tensai F290 (this model) | 260 | — |
| 82 | €50 | |
| 91 | €48 | |
| 98 | €46 | |
| 98 | €46 | |
| 99 | €46 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 260 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 250 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 181 L / 69 L
- Noise
- 43 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 1,550 × 540 × 600 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Tensai under one model number.
F290
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Tensai F290 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 260 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €74 a year, or €736 over ten years.
Is the Tensai F290 quiet?
Its label states 43 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).