HCB BD550
Uses less electricity than 2% of the 396 freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €140 a year, €1,396 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 493 kWh / year
- Typical 297 kWh
- Running cost
- €140 / year
- +€56 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 109.6 kWh
- Typical 71.1 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Bosch GSN562WCA, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €83 a year. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 48 dB it is 7 dB louder than the typical model in its group. It is the only HCB model in this group. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 387 of 396 freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 386 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Fhiaba KS7490FZ3 403 kWh −€25.49
- Materiel Horeca DR400 S/S INOX 489 kWh −€1.13
- HCB BD550 493 kWh
- Freston CF5500 610 kWh +€33.13
- Telefac TCA526L 610 kWh +€33.13
What it will cost you
| Period | BD550 | GSN562WCA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €140 | €57 | −€83 |
| 5 years | €698 | €285 | −€413 |
| 10 years | €1,396 | €569 | −€827 |
| 15 years | €2,094 | €854 | −€1,240 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 450 L
109.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 71.1.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| HCB BD550 (this model) | 493 | — |
| 201 | €83 | |
| 201 | €83 | |
| 201 | €83 | |
| 201 | €83 | |
| 201 | €83 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 493 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 450 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 450 L
- Noise
- 48 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 840 × 1,530 × 755 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.
BD550
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the HCB BD550 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 493 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €140 a year, or €1,396 over ten years.
Is the HCB BD550 quiet?
Its label states 48 dB(A), noise class D. The typical freezers, 400–499 L model is 41 dB(A).