U5 CHF 400
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 682 freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €87 a year, €872 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 308 kWh / year
- Typical 254 kWh
- Running cost
- €87 / year
- +€15 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 88.3 kWh
- Typical 74.2 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Liebherr FNXa 522i_994796251, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €55 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. Of 2 U5 models in this group, it is the most efficient. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 549 of 682 freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 548 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Ocean NJ 51 TLL WFS 2 308 kWh same
- Arktic 233870 308 kWh same
- U5 CHF 400 308 kWh
- Mondial MAEL 400 308 kWh same
- Rommer CH 402 T A+ 308 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CHF 400 | FNXa 522i_994796251 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €87 | €32 | −€55 |
| 5 years | €436 | €161 | −€275 |
| 10 years | €872 | €323 | −€549 |
| 15 years | €1,308 | €484 | −€824 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 349 L
88.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 74.2.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| U5 CHF 400 (this model) | 308 | — |
| 114 | €55 | |
| 118 | €54 | |
| 118 | €54 | |
| 118 | €54 | |
| 141 | €47 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 308 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 349 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 349 L
- Noise
- 44 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 860 × 1,320 × 690 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by U5 under one model number.
CHF 400
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the U5 CHF 400 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 308 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €87 a year, or €872 over ten years.
Is the U5 CHF 400 quiet?
Its label states 44 dB(A), noise class D. The typical freezers, 300–399 L model is 40 dB(A).