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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 525 L · freestanding

CHiQ CSS530NGDE

E

Uses less electricity than 58% of the 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €88 a year, €884 over ten years.

Electricity
312 kWh / year
Typical 318 kWh
Running cost
€88 / year
−€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
59.4 kWh
Typical 58.2 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 2 % below the typical 318 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). At 37 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 11 CHiQ models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 1,014 of 2,704 fridge-freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 1,013 use less.

Median 318 This model · 312 110 3,710 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Heinner HSBS-HM529NFXWDE++ 312 kWh same
  2. E Bush 17891S 312 kWh same
  3. E CHiQ CSS530NGDE 312 kWh
  4. E CHiQ JKR525WGE 312 kWh same
  5. E Etna AKV5178IZWA 312 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CSS530NGDE RF505BRNQX1 Difference
1 year €88 €34 −€55
5 years €442 €169 −€273
10 years €884 €337 −€547
15 years €1,325 €506 −€820

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 525 L

192 L fridge 333 L freezer

59.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 58.2.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 37 dB
Dashed: group median 39 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 CHiQ CSS530NGDE (this model)
525 L37 312 — —
515 L35 119 €55 €547
500 L29 123 €54 €535
538 L34 128 €52 €521
538 L34 128 €52 €521
542 L32 161 €43 €428

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
312 kWh/year
Total volume
525 L
Fridge / freezer
192 L / 333 L
Noise
37 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,762 × 912 × 642 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by CHiQ under one model number.

CSS530NGDE

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

Questions

How much does the CHiQ CSS530NGDE cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 312 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €88 a year, or €884 over ten years.

Is the CHiQ CSS530NGDE quiet?

Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 500 L and over model is 39 dB(A).