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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 359 L · freestanding

Kernau KFR 18263 NF IX

E

Uses less electricity than 24% of the 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €39 a year, €391 over ten years.

Electricity
138 kWh / year
Typical 118 kWh
Running cost
€39 / year
+€6 vs typical
Per 100 litres
38.4 kWh
Typical 32.9 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 76 % of them need less. Meteor CL40, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €29 a year. 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 5 among them. Kernau sells the same label values under other model names: KFR 18263 NF W.

Where it stands

Rank 984 of 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 983 use less.

Median 118 This model · 138 30 310 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Draco DR-FL1475IX 138 kWh same
  2. E De'Longhi DTR185W24E 138 kWh same
  3. E Kernau KFR 18263 NF IX 138 kWh
  4. E Kernau KFR 18263 NF W 138 kWh same
  5. E Benavent F1PBHE18560DW 138 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period KFR 18263 NF IX CL40 Difference
1 year €39 €10 −€29
5 years €195 €48 −€147
10 years €391 €96 −€295
15 years €586 €144 −€442

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 359 L

359 L fridge 0 L freezer

38.4 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 18263 NF IX (this model)
359 L40 138 — —
371 L45 34 €29 €295
338 L42 48 €25 €255
362 L38 75 €18 €178
362 L38 75 €18 €178
362 L38 75 €18 €178

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
138 kWh/year
Total volume
359 L
Fridge / freezer
359 L / 0 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,850 × 600 × 660 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Kernau under one model number.

KFR 18263 NF IX

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

Questions

How much does the Kernau KFR 18263 NF IX cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 138 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €39 a year, or €391 over ten years.

Is the Kernau KFR 18263 NF IX quiet?

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