Hightec HKDCD492
Uses less electricity than 16% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €87 a year, €872 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 308 kWh / year
- Typical 282 kWh
- Running cost
- €87 / year
- +€7 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 63.9 kWh
- Typical 62.6 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 84 % of them need less. Miele KFN 4796 AD, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €54 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 4 Hightec models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,307 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 2,306 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Liebherr ECBNei 9771_090947251 307 kWh −€0.28
- Fisher & Paykel RS7621F series 307 kWh −€0.28
- Hightec HKDCD492 308 kWh
- Ducati DKDCD492 308 kWh same
- Raymond CNP604PX 308 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | HKDCD492 | KFN 4796 AD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €87 | €33 | −€54 |
| 5 years | €436 | €167 | −€269 |
| 10 years | €872 | €334 | −€538 |
| 15 years | €1,308 | €501 | −€807 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 482 L
63.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hightec HKDCD492 (this model) | 308 | — |
| 118 | €54 | |
| 118 | €54 | |
| 123 | €52 | |
| 123 | €52 | |
| 130 | €50 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 308 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 482 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 321 L / 161 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,820 × 833 × 656 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.
HKDCD492
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Hightec HKDCD492 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 308 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €87 a year, or €872 over ten years.
Is the Hightec HKDCD492 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).