Why Energy Labelling is Important - How Upgrading your Fridge can Save up to 800 Euro

Energy efficiency is the main or an important criterion when buying an appliance for between 60 and 99% of European consumers according to a recent survey by Electrolux. But consumers struggle with the energy labelling - and who can blame them when A is no longer top of the league.

The traditional European energy labelling scheme from A to G, where A means the lowest and G the highest energy consumption, is becoming less relevant since most fridge-freezers on the market today are A-class. Instead, new fridges tend to be A+ or even A++. So what does this actually mean for a consumer wanting to buy a new refrigerator or freezer?

Fridge and freezer energy efficiency classes
The energy label makes it easy to compare different fridges and freezers. It is either on or in the appliance and evaluates energy consumption on a scale ranging from A++ to B:

A++ and A+ - means extremely economical to economical

A - stands for average consumption

B - denotes higher consumption

In terms of energy savings this means that by going from an A-class to an A+ fridge or freezer you can save up to 25% energy and by going for an A++ appliance you can save up to as much as 45% energy.   

Why is it important?
Always on, the average fridge uses approximately 1/5 of the total energy consumption in a standard house. As a result, by reducing the energy consumption of your fridge, you can save for yourself - and for the environment.

•  Reduce your energy bill
Saving energy means saving money. By upgrading your 10 years old fridge to an A++ model you reduce your energy consumption by more than 60%. This translates to approximately 800 Euros over the average lifetime of the fridge!

•  Reduce your CO2 emission
An A++ fridge is environmentally friendly because it consumes less energy. The more energy you save the less CO2 gas is emitted into the atmosphere, reducing your contribution to global warming and climate change.

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