Universal Blue UBF2202-20
Uses less electricity than 8% of the 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €422 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 149 kWh / year
- Typical 118 kWh
- Running cost
- €42 / year
- +€9 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 39.7 kWh
- Typical 32.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 92 % of them need less. Meteor CL40, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €33 a year. 82% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 3 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Universal Blue has 4 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. Universal Blue sells the same label values under other model names: UBF2203-20. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,202 of 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 1,201 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Samet SRK 380 NF XB 2 148 kWh −€0.26
- Point KS395W1N 149 kWh −€0.10
- Universal Blue UBF2202-20 149 kWh
- Universal Blue UBF2203-20 149 kWh same
- DeROSSO DRK-1P373-I 149 kWh +€0.02
What it will cost you
| Period | UBF2202-20 | CL40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €42 | €10 | −€33 |
| 5 years | €211 | €48 | −€163 |
| 10 years | €422 | €96 | −€325 |
| 15 years | €633 | €144 | −€488 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 375 L
39.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 32.9.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Blue UBF2202-20 (this model) | 149 | — |
| 34 | €33 | |
| 75 | €21 | |
| 75 | €21 | |
| 75 | €21 | |
| 75 | €21 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 149 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 375 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 375 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,850 × 595 × 660 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Universal Blue under one model number.
UBF2202-20
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Universal Blue UBF2202-20 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 149 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €422 over ten years.
Is the Universal Blue UBF2202-20 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L model is 38 dB(A).