Kernau KBR 17234 NF MC
Uses less electricity than 22% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €67 a year, €666 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 235 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €67 / year
- +€5 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 92.9 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % of them need less. Schoepf RKS245DB, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €43 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 37 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Kernau has 57 models in this group; this one is number 37 among them. Kernau sells the same label values under other model names: KBR 17134 NF.
Where it stands
Rank 6,778 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 6,777 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Continental Edison CEFC253NFEE 235 kWh same
- Kernau KBR 17134 NF 235 kWh same
- Kernau KBR 17234 NF MC 235 kWh
- ok OBK 17811 E SL NF 235 kWh same
- Icepoint PCN-320S 235 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KBR 17234 NF MC | RKS245DB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €67 | €23 | −€43 |
| 5 years | €333 | €116 | −€217 |
| 10 years | €666 | €232 | −€433 |
| 15 years | €998 | €348 | −€650 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 253 L
92.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Kernau KBR 17234 NF MC (this model) | 235 | — |
| 82 | €43 | |
| 91 | €41 | |
| 98 | €39 | |
| 98 | €39 | |
| 99 | €39 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 235 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 253 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 175 L / 78 L
- Noise
- 37 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,786 × 540 × 540 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Kernau under one model number.
KBR 17234 NF MC
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Kernau KBR 17234 NF MC cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 235 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €67 a year, or €666 over ten years.
Is the Kernau KBR 17234 NF MC quiet?
Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).