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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 98 L · freestanding

HCK SC-98BA

E

Uses less electricity than 55% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €22 a year, €224 over ten years.

Electricity
79 kWh / year
Typical 80 kWh
Running cost
€22 / year
−€0 vs typical
Per 100 litres
80.6 kWh
Typical 184.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 1 % below the typical 80 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (45% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 80.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 184.3. HCK has 14 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,792 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 1,791 use less.

Median 80 This model · 79 10 510 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Eskimo ES R1D45SEW 79 kWh same
  2. E Muhler MB51WE 79 kWh same
  3. E HCK SC-98BA 79 kWh
  4. E Igenix IG3711BLv2 79 kWh same
  5. E Igenix IG3711v2 79 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period SC-98BA M75 Difference
1 year €22 €11 −€11
5 years €112 €55 −€57
10 years €224 €110 −€113
15 years €336 €166 −€170

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 98 L

98 L fridge 0 L freezer

80.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 dB
Dashed: group median 40 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
E HCK SC-98BA (this model)
98 L39 79 — —
75 L45 39 €11 €113
74 L45 39 €11 €113
95 L45 40 €11 €110
78 L47 40 €11 €110
76 L45 44 €10 €99

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
79 kWh/year
Total volume
98 L
Fridge / freezer
98 L / 0 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
840 × 470 × 472 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.

SC-98BA

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market

Questions

How much does the HCK SC-98BA cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 79 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €22 a year, or €224 over ten years.

Is the HCK SC-98BA quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).