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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 245 L · freestanding

Hightec HKCO250

F

Uses less electricity than 20% of the 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €76 a year, €759 over ten years.

Electricity
268 kWh / year
Typical 235 kWh
Running cost
€76 / year
+€9 vs typical
Per 100 litres
109.4 kWh
Typical 89.8 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 80 % of them need less. Liebherr FNa 6625_996990251, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €48 a year. 72% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 109.4 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 89.8. Hightec has 9 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,952 of 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 1,951 use less.

Median 235 This model · 268 80 380 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Schaub Lorenz SKCO251DC 268 kWh same
  2. F Albalux AXLF-265 268 kWh same
  3. F Hightec HKCO250 268 kWh
  4. F Nikkei NKCO250 268 kWh same
  5. F Daewoo FF-324HFW 268 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period HKCO250 FNa 6625_996990251 Difference
1 year €76 €28 −€48
5 years €379 €140 −€239
10 years €759 €280 −€479
15 years €1,138 €421 −€718

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 245 L

0 L fridge 245 L freezer

109.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 89.8.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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
F Hightec HKCO250 (this model)
245 L41 268 — —
260 L33 99 €48 €479
260 L33 99 €48 €479
230 L40 102 €47 €470
230 L40 102 €47 €470
242 L40 104 €46 €464

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
268 kWh/year
Total volume
245 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 245 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
840 × 950 × 640 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hightec under one model number.

HKCO250

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

Questions

How much does the Hightec HKCO250 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 268 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €76 a year, or €759 over ten years.

Is the Hightec HKCO250 quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).