Universal Blue UBF2217-20
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €88 a year, €881 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 311 kWh / year
- Typical 233 kWh
- Running cost
- €88 / year
- +€22 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 95.4 kWh
- Typical 68.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbi 5650_997224851, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €65 a year. 86% 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. Universal Blue has 12 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them. Universal Blue sells the same label values under other model names: UBF2216-20. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,793 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 5,792 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- SRJ FN2-45D-4 311 kWh same
- Universal Blue UBF2216-20 311 kWh same
- Universal Blue UBF2217-20 311 kWh
- Indesit LI9 S1E S 311 kWh same
- Benavent CBV20060W 311 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | UBF2217-20 | IRBbi 5650_997224851 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €88 | €23 | −€65 |
| 5 years | €440 | €115 | −€326 |
| 10 years | €881 | €229 | −€651 |
| 15 years | €1,321 | €344 | −€977 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 326 L
95.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.
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 UBF2217-20 (this model) | 311 | — |
| 81 | €65 | |
| 87 | €63 | |
| 87 | €63 | |
| 87 | €63 | |
| 90 | €63 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 311 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 326 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 226 L / 100 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,852 × 590 × 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.
UBF2217-20
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Universal Blue UBF2217-20 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 311 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €88 a year, or €881 over ten years.
Is the Universal Blue UBF2217-20 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).