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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 400 L · freestanding

Cecotec 01979

E

Uses less electricity than 78% of the 396 freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €74 a year, €745 over ten years.

Electricity
263 kWh / year
Typical 297 kWh
Running cost
€74 / year
−€10 vs typical
Per 100 litres
65.8 kWh
Typical 71.1 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 11 % below the typical 297 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (44% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 65.8 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 71.1. It is the only Cecotec model in this group.

Where it stands

Rank 71 of 396 freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 70 use less.

Median 297 This model · 263 180 880 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Robin DB-400 263 kWh same
  2. E Fagor FCC400EE 263 kWh same
  3. E Cecotec 01979 263 kWh
  4. E Rommer CHE 420 T 263 kWh same
  5. E Helkama HPS400E 263 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 01979 WHFF 6404 W6E Difference
1 year €74 €53 −€22
5 years €372 €265 −€108
10 years €745 €530 −€215
15 years €1,117 €794 −€323

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 400 L

0 L fridge 400 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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
E Cecotec 01979 (this model)
400 L41 263 — —
404 L36 187 €22 €215
404 L36 187 €22 €215
404 L36 187 €22 €215
404 L36 187 €22 €215
404 L35 187 €22 €215

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
263 kWh/year
Total volume
400 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 400 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
835 × 1,365 × 735 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.

01979

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

Questions

How much does the Cecotec 01979 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 263 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €74 a year, or €745 over ten years.

Is the Cecotec 01979 quiet?

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