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Range hood · 540 m³/h

Kernau KCH 4862 B

A++

Uses less electricity than 86% of the 11,514 range hoods, 400–599 m³/h on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €8 a year, €75 over ten years.

Noise (max)
59 dB
Typical 64 dB
Airflow (max)
540 m³/h
Running cost
€8 / year

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 50 % below the typical 53 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than A++. At 59 dB(A) at full power it is 5 dB quieter than the typical hood in its airflow group. Kernau has 63 models in this group; this one is number 8 among them. Kernau sells the same label values under other model names: KCH 4892 B BLDC.

Where it stands

Rank 1,506 of 11,514 range hoods, 400–599 m³/h by yearly consumption. 1,505 use less.

Median 53 This model · 27 5 205 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A++ Thermex 525.46.5182.2 27 kWh same
  2. A Gasland IH904BFRB 27 kWh same
  3. A++ Kernau KCH 4862 B 27 kWh
  4. A++ Kernau KCH 4892 B BLDC 27 kWh same
  5. A+ Falmec CGRW50.E3P2#EUI490F 27 kWh same
See the full ranking

Noise and extraction

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 59 dB
Dashed: group median 64 dB
Extraction (fluid dynamic)
A
Grease filtering
E
Lighting
C

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 4862 B (this model)
540 m³/h59 27 — —
511 m³/h54 7 €6 €56
511 m³/h54 7 €6 €56
480 m³/h54 7 €6 €56
481 m³/h58 7 €5 €54
481 m³/h58 7 €5 €54

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A++ (scale A+++–D)
Yearly energy
26.6 kWh
Airflow min / max
220 / 540 m³/h
Noise min / max
42 / 59 dB(A)
Fluid dynamic efficiency
A
Grease filtering
E (57 %)
Lighting efficiency
C

Model numbers and history

Registered by Kernau under one model number.

KCH 4862 B

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

Questions

How loud is the Kernau KCH 4862 B?

Its label states 59 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.