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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 206 L · freestanding

Waterford WA208LCF

F

Uses less electricity than 24% of the 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €72 a year, €716 over ten years.

Electricity
253 kWh / year
Typical 235 kWh
Running cost
€72 / year
+€5 vs typical
Per 100 litres
122.8 kWh
Typical 89.8 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 76 % of them need less. Brandt BFK200ABW -01, 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 122.8 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 89.8. Of 2 Waterford models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 1,881 of 2,484 freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 1,880 use less.

Median 235 This model · 253 80 380 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Haier HCE300NFE 253 kWh same
  2. F Adexa BD200SS 253 kWh same
  3. F Waterford WA208LCF 253 kWh
  4. E KBS-Gastrotechnik KBS 47 916047 254 kWh +€0.28
  5. F OBODice-MNE HOZ-31,(SCO-30),(ZS-30) 256 kWh +€0.85
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WA208LCF BFK200ABW -01 Difference
1 year €72 €23 −€48
5 years €358 €116 −€242
10 years €716 €232 −€484
15 years €1,075 €348 −€726

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Space and noise

Compartments · 206 L

0 L fridge 206 L freezer

122.8 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
F Waterford WA208LCF (this model)
206 L41 253 — —
200 L41 82 €48 €484
200 L41 82 €48 €484
200 L41 82 €48 €484
200 L41 82 €48 €484
200 L41 82 €48 €484

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
253 kWh/year
Total volume
206 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 206 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 889 × 565 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Waterford under one model number.

WA208LCF

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

Questions

How much does the Waterford WA208LCF cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 253 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €72 a year, or €716 over ten years.

Is the Waterford WA208LCF quiet?

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