Freston CF5500
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 396 freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €173 a year, €1,728 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 610 kWh / year
- Typical 297 kWh
- Running cost
- €173 / year
- +€89 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 134.4 kWh
- Typical 71.1 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Bosch GSN562WCA, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €116 a year. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 5% of them do. Per 100 litres it needs 134.4 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 71.1. It is the only Freston model in this group.
Where it stands
Rank 388 of 396 freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 387 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Materiel Horeca DR400 S/S INOX 489 kWh −€34.27
- HCB BD550 493 kWh −€33.13
- Freston CF5500 610 kWh
- Telefac TCA526L 610 kWh same
- Romo RFC469C 610 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CF5500 | GSN562WCA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €173 | €57 | −€116 |
| 5 years | €864 | €285 | −€579 |
| 10 years | €1,728 | €569 | −€1,158 |
| 15 years | €2,591 | €854 | −€1,737 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 454 L
134.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 71.1.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Freston CF5500 (this model) | 610 | — |
| 201 | €116 | |
| 201 | €116 | |
| 201 | €116 | |
| 201 | €116 | |
| 201 | €116 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 610 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 454 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 454 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 770 × 1,495 × 840 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Freston under one model number.
CF5500
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Freston CF5500 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 610 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €173 a year, or €1,728 over ten years.
Is the Freston CF5500 quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 400–499 L model is 41 dB(A).