Hightec HKCO500
Uses less electricity than 12% of the 396 freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €100 a year, €1,000 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 353 kWh / year
- Typical 297 kWh
- Running cost
- €100 / year
- +€16 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 76.7 kWh
- Typical 71.1 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 88 % of them need less. Bosch GSN562WCA, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €43 a year. 58% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 76.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 71.1. Of 2 Hightec models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 337 of 396 freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 336 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Schaub Lorenz SKCO501DC 353 kWh same
- Nikkei NKCO500 353 kWh same
- Hightec HKCO500 353 kWh
- Jeken VVV22CB25 blanc 353 kWh same
- Berklays BC500K1 353 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | HKCO500 | GSN562WCA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €100 | €57 | −€43 |
| 5 years | €500 | €285 | −€215 |
| 10 years | €1,000 | €569 | −€430 |
| 15 years | €1,500 | €854 | −€646 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 460 L
76.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 71.1.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hightec HKCO500 (this model) | 353 | — |
| 201 | €43 | |
| 201 | €43 | |
| 201 | €43 | |
| 201 | €43 | |
| 201 | €43 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 353 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 460 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 460 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 840 × 1,660 × 710 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.
HKCO500
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Hightec HKCO500 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 353 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €100 a year, or €1,000 over ten years.
Is the Hightec HKCO500 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 400–499 L model is 41 dB(A).