Berklays BC603XW
Uses less electricity than 16% of the 214 freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €114 a year, €1,138 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 402 kWh / year
- Typical 358 kWh
- Running cost
- €114 / year
- +€12 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 67.6 kWh
- Typical 59.0 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 84 % of them need less. Saro 323-4610 BD 601 S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €37 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 43 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 4 Berklays models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 178 of 214 freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 177 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Haier HCE519R 400 kWh −€0.57
- Westpoint WBXN-65F23.EL2 402 kWh same
- Berklays BC603XW 402 kWh
- Romux Arcón Congelador Horizontal 1050 Litros con 2 Puertas Ciega Abatible 413 kWh +€3.12
- Tefcold CF700 414 kWh +€3.30
What it will cost you
| Period | BC603XW | 323-4610 BD 601 S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €114 | €77 | −€37 |
| 5 years | €569 | €387 | −€183 |
| 10 years | €1,138 | €773 | −€365 |
| 15 years | €1,708 | €1,160 | −€548 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 595 L
67.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 59.0.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Berklays BC603XW (this model) | 402 | — |
| 273 | €37 | |
| 273 | €37 | |
| 307 | €27 | |
| 327 | €21 | |
| 359 | €12 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 402 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 595 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 595 L
- Noise
- 43 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 810 × 2,000 × 700 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.
BC603XW
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Berklays BC603XW cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 402 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €114 a year, or €1,138 over ten years.
Is the Berklays BC603XW quiet?
Its label states 43 dB(A), noise class D. The typical freezers, 500 L and over model is 41 dB(A).