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Range hood · 618 m³/h

Kernau KCH 0290 B Gesture Open

A+

Uses less electricity than 98% of the 3,998 range hoods, 600–799 m³/h on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €4 a year, €43 over ten years.

Noise (max)
63 dB
Typical 66 dB
Airflow (max)
618 m³/h
Running cost
€4 / year

Only 73 of 3,998 range hoods, 600–799 m³/h do better. 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. Of 9 Kernau models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 74 of 3,998 range hoods, 600–799 m³/h by yearly consumption. 73 use less.

Median 55 This model · 15 5 185 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A++ Refsta 9659 15 kWh −€0.06
  2. A++ Refsta 9669 15 kWh −€0.06
  3. A+ Kernau KCH 0290 B Gesture Open 15 kWh
  4. A+ Thermex 527.21.5062.2 15 kWh same
  5. A++ Klarstein 10033117 15 kWh +€0.03
See the full ranking

Noise and extraction

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

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 0290 B Gesture Open (this model)
618 m³/h63 15 — —
679 m³/h58 8 €2 €20
679 m³/h58 8 €2 €20
632 m³/h55 8 €2 €20
674 m³/h60 9 €2 €17
640 m³/h63 9 €2 €17

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A+ (scale A+++–D)
Yearly energy
15.2 kWh
Airflow min / max
210 / 618 m³/h
Noise min / max
38 / 63 dB(A)
Fluid dynamic efficiency
B
Grease filtering
E (55.2 %)
Lighting efficiency
B

Model numbers and history

Registered by Kernau under one model number.

KCH 0290 B Gesture Open

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

Questions

How loud is the Kernau KCH 0290 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.