Freezers
Freezers last updated: 29/10/2014
Freezers are divided into three sub-categories by construction:
- Chest
- Built-under (suitable for installation under work surfaces)
- Upright (tall freezers)
In order to be featured on Top10, freezers must comply with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010 with regard to energy labelling of household refrigerating appliances, and meet the following criteria:
- Have an Energy Efficiency Index rating of 22 ≤ EEI < 33 (corresponding to the A++ label class)
- Upright (tall) freezers must have an EEI rating of less than 27
Average performing model selection
The average performing model represents the following:
- The mid-point bracket of the market comprising models of the same Energy Label class, ranked by annual energy consumption, for each sub-category
- The model representing the price average for all models within the mid-point bracket
Glossary
Annual energy consumption: energy consumption per year in kWh, based on manufacturers’ declarations of standard test results for 24 hours.
Annual running cost: the annual running cost in electricity for the product based on the quoted annual energy consumption and an electricity cost of 14.5p/kWh.
Average retail price: the average market price of the product determined by checking prices for the specific model advertised by at least three major retail websites.
Construction: free-standing or built-in (integrated).
Dimensions: the unpacked dimensions of the product in mm.
Energy Efficiency Index: the basis for the determination of the energy efficiency class: the lower the value, the more efficient the freezer. The energy label corresponds to the EEI according to the table below.
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Freezers |
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Class |
Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) |
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A+++ |
EEI < 22 |
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A++ |
22 ≤ EEI < 33 |
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A+ |
33 ≤ EEI< 44 |
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A |
44 ≤ EEI< 55 |
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B |
55 ≤ EEI< 75 |
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C |
75 ≤ EEI< 95 |
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D |
EEI ≥ 95 |
Energy label: the energy efficiency class according to the EU energy label. The classes range from A+++ (most efficient) to D (least efficient). New appliances below an A+ rating are not allowed to enter the market under the terms of the Eco-Design Requirements for Energy-related Products (ErP) Directive.
Frost-free: whether the freezer has a Frost-Free feature.
Noise level: the noise emissions of the product in operation, in dB.
Power in use: the rated power of the product in use, in W.
Volume: the net volume of the freezer in litres.