HCK BC-90
Uses less electricity than 18% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €29 a year, €286 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 101 kWh / year
- Typical 80 kWh
- Running cost
- €29 / year
- +€6 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 112.2 kWh
- Typical 184.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. Dometic CFX65W, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €18 a year. 67% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 112.2 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 184.3. HCK has 14 models in this group; this one is number 13 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,585 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 3,584 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Heinner HMB-42F+ 100 kWh −€0.28
- Amica FM061.3 100 kWh −€0.18
- HCK BC-90 101 kWh
- Bomann KB 7235 101 kWh same
- Vintage Industries / Gastro-Cool VIRC60 101 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | BC-90 | CFX65W | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €29 | €10 | −€18 |
| 5 years | €143 | €52 | −€91 |
| 10 years | €286 | €105 | −€181 |
| 15 years | €429 | €157 | −€272 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 90 L
112.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| HCK BC-90 (this model) | 101 | — |
| 37 | €18 | |
| 39 | €18 | |
| 39 | €18 | |
| 39 | €18 | |
| 40 | €17 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 101 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 90 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 90 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 39 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 865 × 378 × 600 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by HCK under one model number.
BC-90
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the HCK BC-90 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 101 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €29 a year, or €286 over ten years.
Is the HCK BC-90 quiet?
Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).