Universal Blue UBF2227-21
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €74 a year, €742 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 262 kWh / year
- Typical 233 kWh
- Running cost
- €74 / year
- +€8 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 76.2 kWh
- Typical 68.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbi 5650_997224851, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €51 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). 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 8 among them. Universal Blue sells the same label values under other model names: UBF2228-21.
Where it stands
Rank 5,026 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 5,025 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hanseatic HCDD18080EI 262 kWh same
- Medion MD 37055 262 kWh same
- Universal Blue UBF2227-21 262 kWh
- Universal Blue UBF2228-21 262 kWh same
- EAS Electric Smart EMC2020SX 262 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | UBF2227-21 | IRBbi 5650_997224851 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €74 | €23 | −€51 |
| 5 years | €371 | €115 | −€256 |
| 10 years | €742 | €229 | −€513 |
| 15 years | €1,113 | €344 | −€769 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 344 L
76.2 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 UBF2227-21 (this model) | 262 | — |
| 81 | €51 | |
| 84 | €50 | |
| 84 | €50 | |
| 87 | €50 | |
| 87 | €50 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 262 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 344 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 235 L / 109 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,950 × 600 × 658 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Universal Blue under one model number.
UBF2227-21
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Universal Blue UBF2227-21 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 262 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 €742 over ten years.
Is the Universal Blue UBF2227-21 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).