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Range hood · 607 m³/h

Kernau KCH 0260 B Gesture Open

A+

Uses less electricity than 94% of the 3,998 range hoods, 600–799 m³/h on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €6 a year, €62 over ten years.

Noise (max)
63 dB
Typical 66 dB
Airflow (max)
607 m³/h
Running cost
€6 / year

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 60 % below the typical 55 kWh. Only 9% of comparable models have a better class than A+. At 63 dB(A) at full power it is 3 dB quieter than the typical hood in its airflow group. Kernau has 9 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 234 of 3,998 range hoods, 600–799 m³/h by yearly consumption. 233 use less.

Median 55 This model · 22 5 185 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A++ Haier HADG6CBS4B 21 kWh −€0.14
  2. A++ Haier HADG9CBS4B 21 kWh −€0.14
  3. A+ Kernau KCH 0260 B Gesture Open 22 kWh
  4. A++ Hoover HDG9DCH3B 22 kWh same
  5. A++ Rosieres RDG9DCH3B 22 kWh same
See the full ranking

Noise and extraction

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 63 dB
Dashed: group median 66 dB
Extraction (fluid dynamic)
A
Grease filtering
E
Lighting
A

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model AirflowdB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
A+ Kernau KCH 0260 B Gesture Open (this model)
607 m³/h63 22 — —
679 m³/h58 8 €4 €39
679 m³/h58 8 €4 €39
632 m³/h55 8 €4 €38
674 m³/h60 9 €4 €36
640 m³/h63 9 €4 €35

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A+ (scale A+++–D)
Yearly energy
21.8 kWh
Airflow min / max
208 / 607 m³/h
Noise min / max
39 / 63 dB(A)
Fluid dynamic efficiency
A
Grease filtering
E (55.2 %)
Lighting efficiency
A

Model numbers and history

Registered by Kernau under one model number.

KCH 0260 B Gesture Open

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market

Questions

How loud is the Kernau KCH 0260 B Gesture Open?

Its label states 63 dB(A) at the highest normal setting. The typical hood in this airflow group is 66 dB(A); every 10 dB sounds about twice as loud.