Hightec HKS48
Uses less electricity than 61% of the 1,649 fridge-freezers, under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €28 a year, €283 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 100 kWh / year
- Typical 126 kWh
- Running cost
- €28 / year
- −€7 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 217.4 kWh
- Typical 178.0 kWh
Near the middle of its group: 21 % below the typical 126 kWh. 68% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 217.4 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 178.0. Of 4 Hightec models in this group, it is the most efficient. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 618 of 1,649 fridge-freezers, under 100 L by yearly consumption. 617 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Stealth STHKS48 100 kWh same
- Powerpoint P450TTIBMDBL 100 kWh same
- Hightec HKS48 100 kWh
- Klarstein 10036164 100 kWh same
- Klarstein 10036165 100 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | HKS48 | EA35-D | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €28 | €6 | −€23 |
| 5 years | €142 | €28 | −€113 |
| 10 years | €283 | €57 | −€227 |
| 15 years | €425 | €85 | −€340 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 46 L
217.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 178.0.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hightec HKS48 (this model) | 100 | — |
| 20 | €23 | |
| 21 | €22 | |
| 21 | €22 | |
| 26 | €21 | |
| 26 | €21 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 100 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 46 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 46 L / 46 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 501 × 450 × 470 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.
HKS48
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Hightec HKS48 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 100 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €28 a year, or €283 over ten years.
Is the Hightec HKS48 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).