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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 488 L · freestanding

Berklays BC512XW

F

Uses less electricity than 5% of the 396 freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €103 a year, €1,031 over ten years.

Electricity
364 kWh / year
Typical 297 kWh
Running cost
€103 / year
+€19 vs typical
Per 100 litres
74.6 kWh
Typical 71.1 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. Bosch GSN562WCA, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €46 a year. 58% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 74.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 71.1. Berklays has 4 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. Berklays sells the same label values under other model names: BC503XAW.

Where it stands

Rank 367 of 396 freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 366 use less.

Median 297 This model · 364 180 880 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Hyundai HYCF-XXT488JAW 364 kWh same
  2. F Berklays BC503XAW 364 kWh same
  3. F Berklays BC512XW 364 kWh
  4. F Westpoint WBXN-54F21.ELS 364 kWh same
  5. F Stalgast 883501 364 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BC512XW GSN562WCA Difference
1 year €103 €57 −€46
5 years €515 €285 −€231
10 years €1,031 €569 −€462
15 years €1,546 €854 −€692

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 488 L

0 L fridge 488 L freezer

74.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 71.1.

Noise · class D

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 42 dB
Dashed: group median 41 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
F Berklays BC512XW (this model)
488 L42 364 — —
470 L35 201 €46 €462
470 L35 201 €46 €462
470 L35 201 €46 €462
470 L35 201 €46 €462
470 L35 201 €46 €462

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
364 kWh/year
Total volume
488 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 488 L
Noise
42 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
825 × 1,655 × 740 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Berklays under one model number.

BC512XW

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

Questions

How much does the Berklays BC512XW cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 364 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €103 a year, or €1,031 over ten years.

Is the Berklays BC512XW quiet?

Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical freezers, 400–499 L model is 41 dB(A).