CHiQ OCM263DWD
Uses less electricity than 83% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €50 a year, €496 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 175 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €50 / year
- −€12 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 66.3 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 19 % below the typical 217 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. Per 100 litres it needs 66.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. CHiQ has 55 models in this group; this one is number 13 among them. Registered in Oct 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 1,348 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 1,347 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Thor T75562ML2W 174 kWh −€0.28
- Faure FAURBI242CBW31 174 kWh −€0.28
- CHiQ OCM263DWD 175 kWh
- Hisense RI1P205NEWE1 175 kWh same
- FAR CBG262DX 175 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | OCM263DWD | HBQ7518AT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €50 | €28 | −€22 |
| 5 years | €248 | €139 | −€109 |
| 10 years | €496 | €278 | −€218 |
| 15 years | €743 | €416 | −€327 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 264 L
66.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| CHiQ OCM263DWD (this model) | 175 | — |
| 98 | €22 | |
| 98 | €22 | |
| 99 | €22 | |
| 99 | €22 | |
| 99 | €22 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 175 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 264 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 185 L / 79 L
- Noise
- 39 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,760 × 540 × 550 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- 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.
OCM263DWD · OBM263DWD
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the CHiQ OCM263DWD cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 175 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €50 a year, or €496 over ten years.
Is the CHiQ OCM263DWD quiet?
Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).