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Freezers · 242 L · freestanding

Valberg 10012797 UF 242 D W742C

D

Uses less electricity than 94% of the 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €48 a year, €484 over ten years.

Electricity
171 kWh / year
Typical 235 kWh
Running cost
€48 / year
−€18 vs typical
Per 100 litres
70.7 kWh
Typical 89.8 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 27 % below the typical 235 kWh. Only 4% of comparable models have a better class than D. Per 100 litres it needs 70.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 89.8. Valberg has 16 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 127 of 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 126 use less.

Median 235 This model · 171 80 380 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Techlife TFCP250 169 kWh −€0.57
  2. D Romo RFC215D 169 kWh −€0.57
  3. D Valberg 10012797 UF 242 D W742C 171 kWh
  4. D FAR CV2225WD 171 kWh same
  5. D SPC H-GS3857 171 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 10012797 UF 242 D W742C GT220-HE-010A weiss Difference
1 year €48 €24 −€25
5 years €242 €119 −€123
10 years €484 €238 −€246
15 years €726 €357 −€370

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 242 L

0 L fridge 242 L freezer

70.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 89.8.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 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 Valberg 10012797 UF 242 D W742C (this model)
242 L40 171 — —
217 L38 84 €25 €246
217 L38 84 €25 €246
260 L33 99 €20 €204
260 L33 99 €20 €204
230 L40 102 €20 €195

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
171 kWh/year
Total volume
242 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 242 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,710 × 600 × 610 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Valberg under one model number.

10012797 UF 242 D W742C

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

Questions

How much does the Valberg 10012797 UF 242 D W742C cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 171 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €48 a year, or €484 over ten years.

Is the Valberg 10012797 UF 242 D W742C quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).