Sontec CH290
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €79 a year, €793 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 280 kWh / year
- Typical 235 kWh
- Running cost
- €79 / year
- +€13 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 101.8 kWh
- Typical 89.8 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Liebherr FNa 6625_996990251, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €51 a year. 72% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 44 dB it is 4 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Sontec has 3 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. Sontec sells the same label values under other model names: CH290TDUAL. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,065 of 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 2,064 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Tensai TCHEU290SDUO-F 280 kWh same
- Orima ORE 371 280 kWh same
- Sontec CH290 280 kWh
- Sontec CH290TDUAL 280 kWh same
- Radiso RITA290SRA+ 280 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CH290 | FNa 6625_996990251 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €79 | €28 | −€51 |
| 5 years | €396 | €140 | −€256 |
| 10 years | €793 | €280 | −€513 |
| 15 years | €1,189 | €421 | −€769 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 275 L
101.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 89.8.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sontec CH290 (this model) | 280 | — |
| 99 | €51 | |
| 99 | €51 | |
| 112 | €48 | |
| 144 | €39 | |
| 144 | €39 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 280 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 275 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 275 L
- Noise
- 44 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 860 × 1,090 × 690 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Sontec with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
CH290 · CH290T
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sontec CH290 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 280 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €79 a year, or €793 over ten years.
Is the Sontec CH290 quiet?
Its label states 44 dB(A), noise class D. The typical freezers, 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).