What do the letters on the appliances stand for?

Electrical appliances are practical kitchen aids. Refrigerators in particular are usually in continuous operation. That's why you should consider how you can save on electricity costs and do something good for the environment when making a purchase. The decisive criterion here is the energy efficiency class. This magic word indicates how economical your electrical appliance is.

The energy efficiency class of the EU standard has changed since March 2021. The efficiency scale ranges from A (very efficient) to G (not efficient). The most efficient products available according to the scheme before its introduction in 2021 corresponded to A+++ or A++ depending on the product group and were assigned class B or C at the beginning of the introduction of the new energy label. This means that with a B or C appliance, you already have a very economical appliance with low energy consumption.

Energy-saving electrical appliances and energy classes are therefore important factors when it comes to economy. What's more, the best energy-saving fridge can only work energy-efficiently if it is used accordingly.

Here are a few tips (only in German) on how you can reduce the power consumption of refrigerators.

Why was the label changed?

Since its introduction in 2001, the success of energy labeling has contributed to the development of increasingly energy-efficient products. The scale from A+++ to G was barely comprehensible and was revised. In addition, technical development has been rapid and customers expect additional information. For this reason, the test methods were also changed so that the old scales were not comparable with the new A to G scale. In many cases, an appliance with the old A+++ scale is rated B on the new scale. This means that future, even more efficient appliances can be rated on the A scale again.