Universal Blue UCBJE73L-18
Uses less electricity than 16% of the 2,100 freezers, under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €57 a year, €569 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 201 kWh / year
- Typical 166 kWh
- Running cost
- €57 / year
- +€10 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 275.3 kWh
- Typical 212.1 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 84 % of them need less. Frezzer 103926975, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €45 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 275.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 212.1. Of 4 Universal Blue models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,745 of 2,100 freezers, under 100 L by yearly consumption. 1,744 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Ducati DKS75 201 kWh same
- Hightec HKS75 201 kWh same
- Universal Blue UCBJE73L-18 201 kWh
- OK OFZ 21123A1 201 kWh same
- Schaub Lorenz SKCV100 201 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | UCBJE73L-18 | 103926975 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €57 | €12 | −€45 |
| 5 years | €285 | €58 | −€227 |
| 10 years | €569 | €116 | −€453 |
| 15 years | €854 | €174 | −€680 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 73 L
275.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 212.1.
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 UCBJE73L-18 (this model) | 201 | — |
| 41 | €45 | |
| 42 | €45 | |
| 60 | €40 | |
| 66 | €38 | |
| 66 | €38 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 201 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 73 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 73 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 846 × 545 × 530 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.
UCBJE73L-18
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Universal Blue UCBJE73L-18 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 201 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €57 a year, or €569 over ten years.
Is the Universal Blue UCBJE73L-18 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).