Universal Blue UBF2220-21
Uses less electricity than 21% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €67 a year, €671 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 237 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €67 / year
- +€6 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 91.9 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 79 % of them need less. Schoepf RKS245DB, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €44 a year. 74% 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. Of 7 Universal Blue models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 6,897 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 6,896 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Ducati DKD260 237 kWh same
- Ocean ORDK 260 W 2 237 kWh same
- Universal Blue UBF2220-21 237 kWh
- Ocean ORDK 260 X 2 237 kWh same
- Hauss HSRD-355CB1E BG 238 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | UBF2220-21 | RKS245DB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €67 | €23 | −€44 |
| 5 years | €336 | €116 | −€219 |
| 10 years | €671 | €232 | −€439 |
| 15 years | €1,007 | €348 | −€658 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 258 L
91.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
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 UBF2220-21 (this model) | 237 | — |
| 82 | €44 | |
| 91 | €41 | |
| 98 | €39 | |
| 98 | €39 | |
| 99 | €39 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 237 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 258 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 206 L / 52 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,700 × 545 × 583 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.
UBF2220-21
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Universal Blue UBF2220-21 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 237 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €67 a year, or €671 over ten years.
Is the Universal Blue UBF2220-21 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).