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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 406 L · freestanding

Telefunken C491EX

E

Uses less electricity than 51% of the 396 freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €83 a year, €827 over ten years.

Electricity
292 kWh / year
Typical 297 kWh
Running cost
€83 / year
−€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
71.9 kWh
Typical 71.1 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 2 % below the typical 297 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (44% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 71.9 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 71.1. It is the only Telefunken model in this group.

Where it stands

Rank 173 of 396 freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 172 use less.

Median 297 This model · 292 180 880 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Continental Edison CECUF405NFIX 292 kWh same
  2. E Continental Edison CECUF405NFW 292 kWh same
  3. E Telefunken C491EX 292 kWh
  4. E Beko RFNE448E35W 7278440514 292 kWh same
  5. E Beko RFNE448E41XB 292 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period C491EX WHFF 6404 W6E Difference
1 year €83 €53 −€30
5 years €413 €265 −€149
10 years €827 €530 −€297
15 years €1,240 €794 −€446

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 406 L

0 L fridge 406 L freezer

71.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 71.1.

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
E Telefunken C491EX (this model)
406 L41 292 — —
404 L36 187 €30 €297
404 L36 187 €30 €297
404 L36 187 €30 €297
404 L36 187 €30 €297
404 L35 187 €30 €297

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
292 kWh/year
Total volume
406 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 406 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,910 × 700 × 755 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Telefunken with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

C491EX · C491EW

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

Questions

How much does the Telefunken C491EX cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 292 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €83 a year, or €827 over ten years.

Is the Telefunken C491EX quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 400–499 L model is 41 dB(A).