HCB BD-205A
Uses less electricity than 12% of the 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €70 a year, €700 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 247 kWh / year
- Typical 200 kWh
- Running cost
- €70 / year
- +€13 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 130.0 kWh
- Typical 126.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 88 % of them need less. Wiggo WL-BUR123E, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €42 a year. 66% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 42 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. HCB has 3 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,044 of 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,043 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Senz FR1441FW1 246 kWh −€0.28
- Westpoint WBLQ-21F24.EI 247 kWh same
- HCB BD-205A 247 kWh
- Ice-A-Cool BD-205 247 kWh same
- Flyquipe BD-205 247 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | BD-205A | WL-BUR123E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €70 | €28 | −€42 |
| 5 years | €350 | €142 | −€208 |
| 10 years | €700 | €283 | −€416 |
| 15 years | €1,049 | €425 | −€624 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 190 L
130.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 126.3.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| HCB BD-205A (this model) | 247 | — |
| 100 | €42 | |
| 109 | €39 | |
| 113 | €38 | |
| 123 | €35 | |
| 123 | €35 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 247 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 190 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 190 L
- Noise
- 42 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 960 × 560 × 840 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by HCB under one model number.
BD-205A
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the HCB BD-205A cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 247 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €70 a year, or €700 over ten years.
Is the HCB BD-205A quiet?
Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical freezers, 100–199 L model is 40 dB(A).