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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 280 L · freestanding

Vaiotec 10042

D
Electricity
1,518 kWh / year
Typical 105 kWh
Running cost
€430 / year
+€400 vs typical
Per 100 litres
542.1 kWh
Typical 44.3 kWh

Class D is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 14% of them do. At 60 dB it is 20 dB louder than the typical model in its group. It is the only Vaiotec model in this group.

What it will cost you

Period 10042 MERP27FGE30EU Difference
1 year €430 €22 −€408
5 years €2,149 €110 −€2,039
10 years €4,299 €221 −€4,078
15 years €6,448 €331 −€6,117

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 280 L

203 L fridge 0 L freezer

542.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 44.3.

Noise · class D

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 60 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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
D Vaiotec 10042 (this model)
280 L60 1,518 — —
271 L44 78 €408 €4,078
294 L36 89 €405 €4,047
294 L36 89 €405 €4,047
294 L36 89 €405 €4,047
294 L36 89 €405 €4,047

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
1,518 kWh/year
Total volume
280 L
Fridge / freezer
203 L / 0 L
Noise
60 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
840 × 1,465 × 520 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Vaiotec under one model number.

10042

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

Questions

How much does the Vaiotec 10042 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 1,518 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €430 a year, or €4,299 over ten years.

Is the Vaiotec 10042 quiet?

Its label states 60 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).