Hightec HKD420S
Uses less electricity than 5% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €86 a year, €864 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 305 kWh / year
- Typical 233 kWh
- Running cost
- €86 / year
- +€20 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 78.6 kWh
- Typical 68.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. LG GBBSE261EV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €66 a year. 86% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 2 Hightec models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 5,698 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 5,697 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Merlin MK-2P400-I 305 kWh same
- Infiniton FGC-342X 305 kWh same
- Hightec HKD420S 305 kWh
- Nikkei NKD420S 305 kWh same
- Raymond FNP420X 305 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | HKD420S | GBBSE261EV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €86 | €21 | −€66 |
| 5 years | €432 | €103 | −€329 |
| 10 years | €864 | €207 | −€657 |
| 15 years | €1,296 | €310 | −€986 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 388 L
78.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hightec HKD420S (this model) | 305 | — |
| 73 | €66 | |
| 83 | €63 | |
| 84 | €63 | |
| 84 | €63 | |
| 86 | €62 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 305 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 388 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 293 L / 95 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,725 × 690 × 670 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.
HKD420S
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hightec HKD420S cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 305 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €86 a year, or €864 over ten years.
Is the Hightec HKD420S quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).