Hightec HKS235
Uses less electricity than 19% of the 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €76 a year, €762 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 269 kWh / year
- Typical 235 kWh
- Running cost
- €76 / year
- +€10 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 108.9 kWh
- Typical 89.8 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 81 % 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 108.9 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 89.8. Hightec has 9 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,976 of 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 1,975 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Schaub Lorenz SKCV300 269 kWh same
- Essentielb ECC85-95hob1 8009638 269 kWh same
- Hightec HKS235 269 kWh
- Nikkei NKS235 269 kWh same
- Telefac TA251NL 269 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | HKS235 | FNa 6625_996990251 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €76 | €28 | −€48 |
| 5 years | €381 | €140 | −€241 |
| 10 years | €762 | €280 | −€481 |
| 15 years | €1,143 | €421 | −€722 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 247 L
108.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 89.8.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hightec HKS235 (this model) | 269 | — |
| 99 | €48 | |
| 99 | €48 | |
| 102 | €47 | |
| 102 | €47 | |
| 104 | €47 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 269 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 247 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 247 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,741 × 595 × 597 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.
HKS235
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hightec HKS235 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 269 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 €762 over ten years.
Is the Hightec HKS235 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).