Vestfrost VFC 278SIL
Uses less electricity than 7% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €78 a year, €784 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 277 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €78 / year
- +€17 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 103.4 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 93 % of them need less. Haier HBQ7518AT, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €51 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 103.4 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Vestfrost has 91 models in this group; this one is number 73 among them. Vestfrost sells the same label values under other model names: VFC 278, VCF 10170, EW 5278 M and 1 more. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 8,097 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 8,096 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Vestfrost VCF 10170 277 kWh same
- Vestfrost VFC 278 277 kWh same
- Vestfrost VFC 278SIL 277 kWh
- Vestfrost WV170KF 277 kWh same
- Gram FK 317524 277 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VFC 278SIL | HBQ7518AT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €78 | €28 | −€51 |
| 5 years | €392 | €139 | −€253 |
| 10 years | €784 | €278 | −€507 |
| 15 years | €1,177 | €416 | −€760 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 268 L
103.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Vestfrost VFC 278SIL (this model) | 277 | — |
| 98 | €51 | |
| 98 | €51 | |
| 99 | €50 | |
| 99 | €50 | |
| 99 | €50 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 277 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 268 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 184 L / 84 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,700 × 540 × 595 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Vestfrost under one model number.
VFC 278SIL
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Vestfrost VFC 278SIL cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 277 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €78 a year, or €784 over ten years.
Is the Vestfrost VFC 278SIL quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).