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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 230 L · freestanding

Thomson TCH253E

E

Uses less electricity than 75% of the 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €59 a year, €595 over ten years.

Electricity
210 kWh / year
Typical 235 kWh
Running cost
€59 / year
−€7 vs typical
Per 100 litres
91.3 kWh
Typical 89.8 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 11 % below the typical 235 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (55% of models). At 42 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Thomson has 11 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 564 of 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 563 use less.

Median 235 This model · 210 80 380 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E KBS Gastrotechnik TK 311 schwarz 210 kWh same
  2. E KBS-Gastrotechnik TK 311 silver 9190327 210 kWh same
  3. E Thomson TCH253E 210 kWh
  4. E Berklays BC233XW 210 kWh same
  5. E Berklays BC234IEW 210 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period TCH253E GT220-HE-010A weiss Difference
1 year €59 €24 −€36
5 years €297 €119 −€178
10 years €595 €238 −€357
15 years €892 €357 −€535

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 230 L

0 L fridge 230 L freezer

91.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 89.8.

Noise · class D

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 42 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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 Thomson TCH253E (this model)
230 L42 210 — —
217 L38 84 €36 €357
217 L38 84 €36 €357
230 L40 102 €31 €306
230 L40 102 €31 €306
242 L40 104 €30 €300

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
210 kWh/year
Total volume
230 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 230 L
Noise
42 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
845 × 950 × 644 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Thomson under one model number.

TCH253E

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

Questions

How much does the Thomson TCH253E cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 210 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €59 a year, or €595 over ten years.

Is the Thomson TCH253E quiet?

Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical freezers, 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).