HCB BD255
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €76 a year, €756 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 267 kWh / year
- Typical 200 kWh
- Running cost
- €76 / year
- +€19 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 140.5 kWh
- Typical 126.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Wiggo WL-BUR123E, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €47 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. Of 3 HCB models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,320 of 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,319 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Blomberg FNT4550 266 kWh −€0.28
- Beko FXFP3545W 266 kWh −€0.28
- HCB BD255 267 kWh
- Pelgrim PVS24140N 268 kWh +€0.25
- Atag KD80140CDN 272 kWh +€1.42
What it will cost you
| Period | BD255 | WL-BUR123E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €76 | €28 | −€47 |
| 5 years | €378 | €142 | −€236 |
| 10 years | €756 | €283 | −€473 |
| 15 years | €1,134 | €425 | −€709 |
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
140.5 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 BD255 (this model) | 267 | — |
| 100 | €47 | |
| 109 | €45 | |
| 113 | €44 | |
| 123 | €41 | |
| 123 | €41 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 267 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 190 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 242 L
- Noise
- 42 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 1,160 × 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.
BD255
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the HCB BD255 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 267 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €76 a year, or €756 over ten years.
Is the HCB BD255 quiet?
Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical freezers, 100–199 L model is 40 dB(A).