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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 389 L · freestanding

Kernau KFR 18262.1 W

E

Uses less electricity than 33% of the 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €34 a year, €343 over ten years.

Electricity
121 kWh / year
Typical 118 kWh
Running cost
€34 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
31.1 kWh
Typical 32.9 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 3 % above the typical 118 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (57% of models). At 40 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Kernau has 6 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. Kernau sells the same label values under other model names: KFR 18262.1 IX. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 780 of 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 779 use less.

Median 118 This model · 121 30 310 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Kenwood KTLD60X22 121 kWh same
  2. E Kernau KFR 18262.1 IX 121 kWh same
  3. E Kernau KFR 18262.1 W 121 kWh
  4. F Atlantic T SN 375 I 10785284 121 kWh same
  5. E Nordmende RTL400RIX 121 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period KFR 18262.1 W CL40 Difference
1 year €34 €10 −€25
5 years €171 €48 −€123
10 years €343 €96 −€246
15 years €514 €144 −€370

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 389 L

390 L fridge 0 L freezer

31.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 32.9.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 dB
Dashed: group median 38 dB

Same size, lower running cost

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

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
E Kernau KFR 18262.1 W (this model)
389 L40 121 — —
371 L45 34 €25 €246
387 L35 77 €12 €125
387 L35 77 €12 €125
382 L35 77 €12 €125
386 L37 77 €12 €125

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
121 kWh/year
Total volume
389 L
Fridge / freezer
390 L / 0 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,860 × 595 × 650 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Kernau under one model number.

KFR 18262.1 W

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

Questions

How much does the Kernau KFR 18262.1 W cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 121 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €34 a year, or €343 over ten years.

Is the Kernau KFR 18262.1 W quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L model is 38 dB(A).