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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 99 L · freestanding

CHiQ FCF98DEU

E

Uses less electricity than 32% of the 2,100 freezers, under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €48 a year, €479 over ten years.

Electricity
169 kWh / year
Typical 166 kWh
Running cost
€48 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
170.7 kWh
Typical 212.1 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 2 % above the typical 166 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (58% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 170.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 212.1. CHiQ has 14 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,319 of 2,100 freezers, under 100 L by yearly consumption. 1,318 use less.

Median 166 This model · 169 30 450 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Yuna Froster 100E 169 kWh same
  2. E Yuna Froster 100E Serebro 169 kWh same
  3. E CHiQ FCF98DEU 169 kWh
  4. E Cecotec 02447 169 kWh same
  5. E Geratek Regina GT1100W 169 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period FCF98DEU Cooler C96 DZ Difference
1 year €48 €17 −€31
5 years €239 €85 −€154
10 years €479 €170 −€309
15 years €718 €255 −€463

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 99 L

0 L fridge 99 L freezer

170.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 212.1.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 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 CHiQ FCF98DEU (this model)
99 L39 169 — —
95 L48 60 €31 €309
80 L37 66 €29 €292
80 L37 66 €29 €292
79 L45 77 €26 €261
85 L39 83 €24 €244

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
169 kWh/year
Total volume
99 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 99 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
835 × 545 × 476 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by CHiQ with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

FCF98DEU · FCF98DE

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

Questions

How much does the CHiQ FCF98DEU cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 169 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €48 a year, or €479 over ten years.

Is the CHiQ FCF98DEU quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).