EMPIRE KD 316
Uses less electricity than 36% of the 11,514 range hoods, 400–599 m³/h on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €17 a year, €170 over ten years.
- Noise (max)
- 69 dB
- Typical 64 dB
- Airflow (max)
- 434 m³/h
- Running cost
- €17 / year
Near the middle of its group: 12 % above the typical 53 kWh. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than D; the most common is A. At 69 dB(A) at full power it is 5 dB louder than the typical hood in its airflow group. Empire has 22 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 7,317 of 11,514 range hoods, 400–599 m³/h by yearly consumption. 7,316 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Refsta 8609 60 kWh same
- Amica OKC6727I 60 kWh same
- EMPIRE KD 316 60 kWh
- Franke 345.0698.564 FMASBKEXTRAMATTF8 60 kWh +€0.03
- Akpo WK-4 NERO GLASS60/T09/C04/L06/FA4 60 kWh +€0.03
Noise and extraction
- Extraction (fluid dynamic)
- Grease filtering
- Lighting
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| EMPIRE KD 316 (this model) | 60 | — |
| 7 | €15 | |
| 7 | €15 | |
| 7 | €15 | |
| 7 | €15 | |
| 7 | €15 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A+++–D)
- Yearly energy
- 60.0 kWh
- Airflow min / max
- 156 / 434 m³/h
- Noise min / max
- 52 / 69 dB(A)
- Fluid dynamic efficiency
- E
- Grease filtering
- F (47 %)
- Lighting efficiency
- A
Model numbers and history
Registered by Empire under one model number.
EMPIRE KD 316
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How loud is the EMPIRE KD 316?
Its label states 69 dB(A) at the highest normal setting. The typical hood in this airflow group is 64 dB(A); every 10 dB sounds about twice as loud.