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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 278 L · freestanding

Vanguard VD1861PCW

E

Uses less electricity than 34% of the 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €70 a year, €702 over ten years.

Electricity
248 kWh / year
Typical 235 kWh
Running cost
€70 / year
+€4 vs typical
Per 100 litres
89.2 kWh
Typical 89.8 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 6 % above the typical 235 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (55% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 89.2 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 89.8. It is the only Vanguard model in this group.

Where it stands

Rank 1,562 of 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 1,561 use less.

Median 235 This model · 248 80 380 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Electrolux Y700EFW 922717327 248 kWh same
  2. E Electrolux Y700EFX 922717343 248 kWh same
  3. E Vanguard VD1861PCW 248 kWh
  4. E AEG OAG7M281EB 922717274 248 kWh same
  5. E AEG OAG7M281EW 922717266 248 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period VD1861PCW FNa 6625_996990251 Difference
1 year €70 €28 −€42
5 years €351 €140 −€211
10 years €702 €280 −€422
15 years €1,054 €421 −€633

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 278 L

0 L fridge 278 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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 Vanguard VD1861PCW (this model)
278 L41 248 — —
260 L33 99 €42 €422
260 L33 99 €42 €422
294 L39 112 €39 €385
279 L42 144 €29 €295
279 L42 144 €29 €295

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
248 kWh/year
Total volume
278 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 278 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,860 × 595 × 650 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, T
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

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

VD1861PCW · VD1861PCX

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

Questions

How much does the Vanguard VD1861PCW cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 248 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €70 a year, or €702 over ten years.

Is the Vanguard VD1861PCW quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).