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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 531 L · freestanding

Universal Blue UBF2244-23

E

Uses less electricity than 56% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €89 a year, €886 over ten years.

Electricity
313 kWh / year
Typical 318 kWh
Running cost
€89 / year
−€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
58.9 kWh
Typical 58.2 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 2 % below the typical 318 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 2 Universal Blue models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 1,111 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 1,110 use less.

Median 318 This model · 313 110 3,710 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E PKM SBSKS6.11E 313 kWh same
  2. E Statesman SBS177Xv2 313 kWh same
  3. E Universal Blue UBF2244-23 313 kWh
  4. E Beko GNO5322WDXPN 8997663200 313 kWh same
  5. E Kenwood KSBSX23 313 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period UBF2244-23 RF505BRNQX1 Difference
1 year €89 €34 −€55
5 years €443 €169 −€275
10 years €886 €337 −€549
15 years €1,330 €506 −€824

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 531 L

345 L fridge 186 L freezer

58.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 dB
Dashed: group median 39 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
E Universal Blue UBF2244-23 (this model)
531 L41 313 — —
515 L35 119 €55 €549
538 L34 128 €52 €524
538 L34 128 €52 €524
542 L32 161 €43 €430
542 L32 161 €43 €430

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
313 kWh/year
Total volume
531 L
Fridge / freezer
345 L / 186 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,820 × 833 × 706 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Universal Blue under one model number.

UBF2244-23

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market

Questions

How much does the Universal Blue UBF2244-23 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 313 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €89 a year, or €886 over ten years.

Is the Universal Blue UBF2244-23 quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).