Union RSD-2653N
Uses less electricity than 12% of the 906 fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €37 a year, €374 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 132 kWh / year
- Typical 105 kWh
- Running cost
- €37 / year
- +€8 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 51.8 kWh
- Typical 44.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 88 % of them need less. Midea MERP27FGE30EU, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €15 a year. 70% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 51.8 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 44.3. It is the only Union model in this group. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 766 of 906 fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 765 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Severin KS 9788 131 kWh −€0.28
- Severin KS 9789 131 kWh −€0.28
- Union RSD-2653N 132 kWh
- Telefunken KTFK265FW2 132 kWh same
- Telefunken KTFKS265FB2 132 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RSD-2653N | MERP27FGE30EU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €37 | €22 | −€15 |
| 5 years | €187 | €110 | −€76 |
| 10 years | €374 | €221 | −€153 |
| 15 years | €561 | €331 | −€229 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 255 L
51.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 44.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Union RSD-2653N (this model) | 132 | — |
| 78 | €15 | |
| 82 | €14 | |
| 82 | €14 | |
| 82 | €14 | |
| 82 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 132 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 255 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 255 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,455 × 540 × 595 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Union with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
RSD-2653N · RSD-2653E
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Union RSD-2653N cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 132 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €37 a year, or €374 over ten years.
Is the Union RSD-2653N quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).