Sontec CH500
Uses less electricity than 7% of the 396 freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €101 a year, €1,008 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 356 kWh / year
- Typical 297 kWh
- Running cost
- €101 / year
- +€17 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 75.4 kWh
- Typical 71.1 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 93 % of them need less. Bosch GSN562WCA, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €44 a year. 58% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 44 dB it is 3 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 2 Sontec models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 347 of 396 freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 346 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sogelux CB4700 356 kWh same
- Orima ORH 501 356 kWh same
- Sontec CH500 356 kWh
- Ocean NJ 65 2 356 kWh same
- Ocean NJ 656 2 356 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CH500 | GSN562WCA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €101 | €57 | −€44 |
| 5 years | €504 | €285 | −€219 |
| 10 years | €1,008 | €569 | −€439 |
| 15 years | €1,512 | €854 | −€658 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 472 L
75.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 71.1.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sontec CH500 (this model) | 356 | — |
| 201 | €44 | |
| 201 | €44 | |
| 201 | €44 | |
| 201 | €44 | |
| 201 | €44 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 356 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 472 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 472 L
- Noise
- 44 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 860 × 1,700 × 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.
CH500 · CH500T
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Sontec CH500 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 356 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €101 a year, or €1,008 over ten years.
Is the Sontec CH500 quiet?
Its label states 44 dB(A), noise class D. The typical freezers, 400–499 L model is 41 dB(A).