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How to choose a fridge or freezer: volume, NoFrost and the energy label

A fridge runs non-stop, so years of consumption outweigh a price gap. This guide explains how to pick volume and type, how to read the label and which models cost least in total today.

Published 8 October 2026 · updated 8 October 2026 · prices in the text are today's

Three picks by budget

From today’s verified prices: in the low, middle and top third, the product with the best forDeal score (popularity, shops, price against the average, ratings). Live prices, total with shipping.

The picks side by side

ModelTotal todayShopsShop ratingforDeal score
Budget pickGorenje RF4142PW4€24813,4 / 5 · Andrea Shop51 / 100
Best middle groundGorenje NRK6192AXL4€40813,4 / 5 · Andrea Shop58 / 100
No compromiseBosch KGE39ALCA€63523,8 / 5 · NAY65 / 100

Prices in charts

How many products sit in each price band today
39under €30021€300 – €50020€500 – €75010over €750

Totals with shipping, verified offers only.

Bosch KGE39ALCA: price since 8 October 2026
€620€6798 Oct9 Oct10 Oct

What to look at

  • Volume: the label gives the fridge and freezer volumes separately. Two people usually manage with about 200 l of fridge, a family needs more; freezer size depends on how much you freeze.
  • Type: a combination (fridge and freezer in one tall unit), an American or cross-door with two doors, and a chest freezer for big stocks.
  • NoFrost: the freezer does not ice up and needs no defrosting. The Gorenje NRK6192AXL4 and NRM8182MX both have NoFrost Plus.
  • Energy label: since 1 March 2021 it uses an A to G scale and shows annual consumption in kWh, volumes and noise in dB(A) with a noise class. Compare the kWh per year; the class alone is not enough.
  • Noise: for an open-plan kitchen look for lower dB(A); the label shows noise in dB(A) and a noise class.
  • Size: measure height, width and the space to open the doors. The Gorenje NRM8182MX cross-door is 79.4 cm wide, a usual combination 60 cm.

Today's price bands

We compare fridges and freezers at a few shops today; 60 cm combinations sit lowest, cross-door models and big freezers higher.

Every price is a total with shipping to Czechia. When you buy through a link the shop pays us a commission; it never changes the order of offers.

Recommended models

ModelVolume (maker's figure)Class and consumptionFor whom
Gorenje NRK6192AXL4 (from €408)204 l fridge + 96 l freezer, 185 cm highE, 242 kWh/year, noise class Ctwo or three people, usual kitchen
Gorenje NRM8182MX (from €648)256 l + 149 l, cross-door, 79.4 cm wideE, 293 kWh/year, noise class Dfamilies, big shops
Whirlpool WHE39352 FO (from €451)390 l chest freezerEgarden produce, cellar or garage

Common mistakes

  • Comparing only the class and not the annual kWh.
  • Not measuring room to open the doors, especially in a corner.
  • Buying a big fridge for a small household; empty volume is cooled too.
  • Putting a freezer in an unheated garage without checking the ambient temperature it is made for (the climate class in the manual).

Frequently asked questions

What does class E mean on a fridge?

The A to G scale applies since 1 March 2021 and is stricter than the old one with A+++. The class alone does not tell everything; compare the kWh per year.

Do I need NoFrost?

It saves defrosting the freezer. With a fridge you open often it is more convenient.

Where do I find detailed data on a model?

The QR code on the energy label leads to the EU's EPREL database.

Sources

Fordeal earns a commission when you buy through a link; it never changes the order of offers. Every price carries its capture time on the product page.

Products named in this guide

Today's lowest totals, shipping included, at rated shops.