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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 440 L · freestanding

Helvetia HFHF440EB1

E

Uses less electricity than 64% of the 396 freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €78 a year, €782 over ten years.

Electricity
276 kWh / year
Typical 297 kWh
Running cost
€78 / year
−€6 vs typical
Per 100 litres
62.7 kWh
Typical 71.1 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 7 % below the typical 297 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (44% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 62.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 71.1. Of 3 Helvetia models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 129 of 396 freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 128 use less.

Median 297 This model · 276 180 880 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Indesit INCF 4424 E 276 kWh same
  2. E Hisense FC571D4AWLYE 276 kWh same
  3. E Helvetia HFHF440EB1 276 kWh
  4. E Gorenje FH43EAW 276 kWh same
  5. E Arctic AMO47P40 457500000023 279 kWh +€0.85
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period HFHF440EB1 HOCH420DE Difference
1 year €78 €61 −€17
5 years €391 €304 −€86
10 years €782 €609 −€173
15 years €1,172 €913 −€259

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 440 L

0 L fridge 440 L freezer

62.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 71.1.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 dB
Dashed: group median 41 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 Helvetia HFHF440EB1 (this model)
440 L40 276 — —
418 L35 215 €17 €173
418 L39 215 €17 €173
418 L39 215 €17 €173
418 L39 215 €17 €173
418 L39 215 €17 €173

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
276 kWh/year
Total volume
440 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 440 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
858 × 1,429 × 746 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Helvetia under one model number.

HFHF440EB1

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

Questions

How much does the Helvetia HFHF440EB1 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 276 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €78 a year, or €782 over ten years.

Is the Helvetia HFHF440EB1 quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 400–499 L model is 41 dB(A).