Chest freezer: how much does a D energy label save compared to F?

With an energy-efficient D chest freezer, you'll save 1995kWh energy on average compared to an F chest freezer. This is based on a 15-year lifespan. This amount of energy equals a 1297kg CO2 emission, which is about the same as a car ride to Washington and back. A high amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is what causes global warming. So with an energy-efficient model, you do your part for the environment.

Trees and plants absorb CO2 from the atmosphere. A non-efficient D chest freezer produces higher CO2 emissions with an average CO2 emission of 1242km. To absorb this amount of CO2, 62 trees must grow for 1 year. This comparison doesn't apply if you already have green energy at home. No CO2 is released when producing green electricity.

An energy-efficient chest freezer has an average purchase price of € 619. That's € 143 more than a non-efficient model, but you do save € 352 on average after 15 years. This is because of the lower energy costs, which are € 33 lower than with a chest freezer with an F energy label.

An F chest freezer is cheaper when you buy it. But after 15 years, you've paid € 352 more on average. This is because of the high energy consumption. You'll pay € 33 more annual energy costs than with a model with a D energy label. This means that an F chest freezer is more expensive in the end.