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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 246 L · freestanding

Vortex VCF26SWH01H

F

Uses less electricity than 20% of the 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €76 a year, €761 over ten years.

Electricity
269 kWh / year
Typical 235 kWh
Running cost
€76 / year
+€10 vs typical
Per 100 litres
109.3 kWh
Typical 89.8 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 80 % of them need less. Liebherr FNa 6625_996990251, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €48 a year. 72% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 109.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 89.8. Vortex has 7 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,971 of 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 1,970 use less.

Median 235 This model · 269 80 380 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Gorenje FH251IW 268 kWh −€0.25
  2. F Albatros LA277A+ 269 kWh −€0.02
  3. F Vortex VCF26SWH01H 269 kWh
  4. F Samus LS271A+ 269 kWh same
  5. F Heinner HCF-251NHF+ 269 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period VCF26SWH01H FNa 6625_996990251 Difference
1 year €76 €28 −€48
5 years €381 €140 −€241
10 years €761 €280 −€481
15 years €1,142 €421 −€722

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 246 L

0 L fridge 246 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 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
F Vortex VCF26SWH01H (this model)
246 L40 269 — —
260 L33 99 €48 €481
260 L33 99 €48 €481
230 L40 102 €47 €473
230 L40 102 €47 €473
242 L40 104 €47 €467

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
269 kWh/year
Total volume
246 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 246 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
845 × 954 × 616 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Vortex under one model number.

VCF26SWH01H

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

Questions

How much does the Vortex VCF26SWH01H cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 269 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €76 a year, or €761 over ten years.

Is the Vortex VCF26SWH01H quiet?

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