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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 299 L · freestanding

Cecotec 01978

E

Uses less electricity than 53% of the 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €65 a year, €654 over ten years.

Electricity
231 kWh / year
Typical 235 kWh
Running cost
€65 / year
−€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
77.3 kWh
Typical 89.8 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 2 % below the typical 235 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (55% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 77.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 89.8. Cecotec has 5 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,094 of 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 1,093 use less.

Median 235 This model · 231 80 380 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Icytech ICCO303BE 231 kWh same
  2. E Technolux BD-299 231 kWh same
  3. E Cecotec 01978 231 kWh
  4. E Rommer CHE 310 T 231 kWh same
  5. E Electrolux LUC4NE23WL 926649155 231 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period 01978 CLAI 54D177F005 Difference
1 year €65 €32 −€34
5 years €327 €159 −€169
10 years €654 €317 −€337
15 years €981 €476 −€506

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 299 L

0 L fridge 299 L freezer

77.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 89.8.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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
E Cecotec 01978 (this model)
299 L41 231 — —
294 L39 112 €34 €337
279 L42 144 €25 €246
279 L42 144 €25 €246
279 L42 144 €25 €246
292 L39 146 €24 €241

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
231 kWh/year
Total volume
299 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 299 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
833 × 1,125 × 596 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Cecotec under one model number.

01978

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

Questions

How much does the Cecotec 01978 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 231 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €65 a year, or €654 over ten years.

Is the Cecotec 01978 quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).