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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 561 L · freestanding

Solthermic CHS561

C

Uses less electricity than 18% of the 214 freezers, 500 L and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €111 a year, €1,113 over ten years.

Electricity
393 kWh / year
Typical 358 kWh
Running cost
€111 / year
+€10 vs typical
Per 100 litres
70.1 kWh
Typical 59.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. Saro 323-4610 BD 601 S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €34 a year. Only 4% of comparable models have a better class than C. Per 100 litres it needs 70.1 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 59.0. Of 2 Solthermic models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 172 of 214 freezers, 500 L and over by yearly consumption. 171 use less.

Median 358 This model · 393 230 1,400 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Fortex CC605 392 kWh −€0.28
  2. F Surfline CF605 392 kWh −€0.28
  3. C Solthermic CHS561 393 kWh
  4. C Solthermic CHS621 393 kWh same
  5. F Simfer CF6600 393 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CHS561 323-4610 BD 601 S Difference
1 year €111 €77 −€34
5 years €556 €387 −€170
10 years €1,113 €773 −€340
15 years €1,669 €1,160 −€510

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 561 L

0 L fridge 561 L freezer

70.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 59.0.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 dB
Dashed: group median 41 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
C Solthermic CHS561 (this model)
561 L41 393 — —
581 L42 273 €34 €340
581 L42 273 €34 €340
550 L50 282 €31 €314
542 L33 307 €24 €244
542 L33 307 €24 €244

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
393 kWh/year
Total volume
561 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 561 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
840 × 1,775 × 743 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, T
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Solthermic under one model number.

CHS561

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market

Questions

How much does the Solthermic CHS561 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 393 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €111 a year, or €1,113 over ten years.

Is the Solthermic CHS561 quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 500 L and over model is 41 dB(A).