HCB BD650
Uses less electricity than 8% of the 214 freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €184 a year, €1,841 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 650 kWh / year
- Typical 358 kWh
- Running cost
- €184 / year
- +€83 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 118.2 kWh
- Typical 59.0 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 92 % of them need less. Ferrara BD550, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €104 a year. Only 9% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 48 dB it is 7 dB louder than the typical model in its group. HCB has 3 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 195 of 214 freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 194 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Scandomestic Catertech GCT560 481 kWh −€47.86
- HCB BD-750 628 kWh −€6.23
- HCB BD650 650 kWh
- HCB BD-850 686 kWh +€10.20
- Kryster K803Q2PW 686 kWh +€10.20
What it will cost you
| Period | BD650 | BD550 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €184 | €80 | −€104 |
| 5 years | €920 | €399 | −€521 |
| 10 years | €1,841 | €799 | −€1,042 |
| 15 years | €2,761 | €1,198 | −€1,563 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 550 L
118.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 59.0.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| HCB BD650 (this model) | 650 | — |
| 282 | €104 | |
| 303 | €98 | |
| 307 | €97 | |
| 307 | €97 | |
| 309 | €97 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 650 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 550 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 550 L
- Noise
- 48 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 840 × 1,810 × 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.
BD650
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the HCB BD650 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 650 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €184 a year, or €1,841 over ten years.
Is the HCB BD650 quiet?
Its label states 48 dB(A), noise class D. The typical freezers, 500 L and over model is 41 dB(A).