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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 40 L · freestanding

Diamond C520S/T

G

Uses less electricity than 1% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €65 a year, €651 over ten years.

Electricity
230 kWh / year
Typical 80 kWh
Running cost
€65 / year
+€42 vs typical
Per 100 litres
575.0 kWh
Typical 184.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Sport Valley HHD090-544173, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €59 a year. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. At 0 dB it is 40 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Diamond has 3 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 4,328 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 4,327 use less.

Median 80 This model · 230 10 510 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. G Tefcold TM52 230 kWh same
  2. G Diamond C420S/T 230 kWh same
  3. G Diamond C520S/T 230 kWh
  4. G Tefcold TM42 230 kWh same
  5. G Hartmann Tresore HTM 40A-11 V100 230 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period C520S/T HHD090-544173 Difference
1 year €65 €6 −€59
5 years €326 €30 −€296
10 years €651 €59 −€592
15 years €977 €89 −€888

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 40 L

40 L fridge 0 L freezer

575.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.

Noise · class A

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 0 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
G Diamond C520S/T (this model)
40 L0 230 — —
25 L46 21 €59 €592
40 L46 21 €59 €592
19 L45 25 €58 €581
42 L46 26 €58 €578
17 L45 27 €57 €575

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
230 kWh/year
Total volume
40 L
Fridge / freezer
40 L / 0 L
Noise
0 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
670 × 402 × 465 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N
Guarantee (supplier)
7 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Diamond under one model number.

C520S/T

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

Questions

How much does the Diamond C520S/T cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 230 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 €651 over ten years.

Is the Diamond C520S/T quiet?

Its label states 0 dB(A), noise class A. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).