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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 300 L · freestanding

Candy CHAE 3012DB

D

Uses less electricity than 91% of the 682 freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €53 a year, €527 over ten years.

Electricity
186 kWh / year
Typical 254 kWh
Running cost
€53 / year
−€19 vs typical
Per 100 litres
62.0 kWh
Typical 74.2 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 27 % below the typical 254 kWh. Only 7% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 32 dB it is 8 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 3 Candy models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 57 of 682 freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 56 use less.

Median 254 This model · 186 90 900 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Haier HCE301DK 186 kWh same
  2. D Hoover HOCH301DE 186 kWh same
  3. D Candy CHAE 3012DB 186 kWh
  4. D Candy CHAE 3012D 186 kWh same
  5. D Haier HCE301D 186 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CHAE 3012DB 587790000A Difference
1 year €53 €27 −€26
5 years €263 €135 −€129
10 years €527 €269 −€258
15 years €790 €404 −€387

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 300 L

0 L fridge 300 L freezer

62.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 74.2.

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 32 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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
D Candy CHAE 3012DB (this model)
300 L32 186 — —
300 L41 95 €26 €258
300 L41 95 €26 €258
300 L41 95 €26 €258
300 L41 95 €26 €258
300 L41 95 €26 €258

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
186 kWh/year
Total volume
300 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 300 L
Noise
32 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
845 × 1,110 × 620 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Candy under one model number.

CHAE 3012DB

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

Questions

How much does the Candy CHAE 3012DB cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 186 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €53 a year, or €527 over ten years.

Is the Candy CHAE 3012DB quiet?

Its label states 32 dB(A), noise class B. The typical freezers, 300–399 L model is 40 dB(A).