Upright freezer: how much does D save compared to F?

If you choose a C freezer instead of F, you save the environment 955kg of CO2 emissions on average. As a comparison, a Belgian with an average water consumption for showering is responsible for a CO2 emission of 200kg per year. Choose an energy-efficient freezer and you save the same amount of CO2 as you would save by not showering for 4 years. This comparison is based on the average lifespan of a freezer, which is 15 years.

An F freezer that isn't energy-efficient uses 1396kWh of energy more than an energy-efficient model during its lifespan of 18 years. This energy consumption translates to 907 kilograms of CO2 emission. To remove this extra CO2 from the atmosphere, 45 trees must grow for 1 year. Green energy generated by solar panels and wind mills doesn't leave a CO2 footprint.

Despite the higher purchase costs of an energy-efficient upright freezer, you save € 209 in the end. That's because a C upright freezer consumes less energy. The annual energy costs are about € 34 lower than those of an upright freezer that's not energy-efficient.

At the end of its 15-year lifespan, an F upright freezer costs you € 209 more than a C upright freezer. Yes, an F upright freezer is cheaper to purchase, but it'll be more expensive at the end of its lifespan due to its higher energy costs. You pay an average of € 86 on energy costs for a model that isn't energy-efficient, while the costs for an energy-efficient model are just € 52.