Kernau KFD 7512
Uses less electricity than 12% of the 346 heat pump dryers, under 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €60 a year, €603 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 133 kWh
- Typical 114 kWh
- Running cost
- €60 / year
- +€9 vs typical
- Per cycle
- €0.38
- 1.33 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 88 % of them need less. Schulthess Maschinen Superforte, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €26 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (46% of models). A full standard cycle takes 203 minutes, 23 more than the typical dryer in its group. It is the only Kernau model in this group.
Where it stands
Rank 230 of 346 heat pump dryers, under 8 kg by yearly consumption. 229 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hausmeister HM2702 213 kWh same
- Beko BM3T3723BWB 213 kWh same
- Kernau KFD 7512 213 kWh
- Heinner HHPD-M7N13PBKE++ 213 kWh same
- Končar SR7MTG05 213 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KFD 7512 | Superforte | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €60 | €34 | −€26 |
| 5 years | €301 | €170 | −€131 |
| 10 years | €603 | €340 | −€263 |
| 15 years | €904 | €510 | −€394 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cost by how often you dry
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Winter only · 80 cycles | 106 | €30 |
| Our default · 160 cycles | 213 | €60 |
| Family · 260 cycles | 346 | €98 |
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Kernau KFD 7512 (this model) | 213 | — |
| 120 | €26 | |
| 125 | €25 | |
| 125 | €25 | |
| 133 | €23 | |
| 136 | €22 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E
- Technology
- Heat pump dryers
- Energy per cycle
- 1.33 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 7 kg
- Condensation efficiency
- C (82 %)
- Programme duration (full load)
- 3:23 h
- Noise
- 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Kernau under one model number.
KFD 7512
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Kernau KFD 7512 cost to run?
At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 213 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €60 a year, or €603 over ten years.