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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 359 L · freestanding

Kernau KFR 18263 NF W

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 IX.

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 De'Longhi DTR185W24E 138 kWh same
  2. E Kernau KFR 18263 NF IX 138 kWh same
  3. E Kernau KFR 18263 NF W 138 kWh
  4. E Benavent F1PBHE18560DW 138 kWh same
  5. E Logik LTR185W23E 138 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KFR 18263 NF W 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 W (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 W

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

Questions

How much does the Kernau KFR 18263 NF W 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 W quiet?

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