Written by Caitlin
Edited on
14 October 2025
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11:22
Compact freezer: how much does a C energy label save compared to an F?
When you buy a compact freezer with an F energy label, it seems that it's more affordable. But this isn't the case. With a C energy label model, you pay less annual energy costs. As a result, it'll have cost you less at the end of its lifespan. In this article, you can read the most important differences between the energy labels.
C saves the CO2 emissions of 1.5 years of meat eating
If you buy a C energy label compact freezer instead of an F energy label model, you save about 925kg CO2 emissions. The CO2 emissions produced by a year of meat eating are about 700kg per year. This is based on 38kg of meat per person. If you buy a C energy label compact freezer, you save about the same amount of CO2 as you would by not eating meat for 1.5 years.
C saves € 237
Even though an energy-efficient freezer is more expensive to purchase, you end up saving € 237. This is mainly due to the energy costs. Thanks to the lower energy costs of a C compact freezer, you pay € 35 less per year.
Cost comparison
| C | F | |
|---|---|---|
| Average consumption per year | 107kWh | 222kWh |
| Annual energy costs (€ 0.30) | € 32 | € 67 |
| Average purchase price | € 565 | € 267 |
| Total costs after 15 years (purchase price + energy costs) | € 1045 | € 1272 |
Article by Caitlin
Freezer Expert.
