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Fridge-freezers · 240 L · freestanding

Kernau KFRC 16153 NF IX

F

Uses less electricity than 3% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €81 a year, €807 over ten years.

Electricity
285 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€81 / year
+€19 vs typical
Per 100 litres
118.8 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbsbi 4570_994892351, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €60 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 42 dB it is 3 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Kernau has 57 models in this group; this one is number 54 among them. Kernau sells the same label values under other model names: KFRC 16153 NF W. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 8,500 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 8,499 use less.

Median 217 This model · 285 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Svan SVCH300DDC 284 kWh −€0.28
  2. F Kympo KYBE290 285 kWh same
  3. F Kernau KFRC 16153 NF IX 285 kWh
  4. F Kernau KFRC 16153 NF W 285 kWh same
  5. F Logik LFC55W22 285 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KFRC 16153 NF IX IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 Difference
1 year €81 €21 −€60
5 years €404 €103 −€300
10 years €807 €207 −€600
15 years €1,211 €310 −€901

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 240 L

142 L fridge 98 L freezer

118.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class D

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 42 dB
Dashed: group median 39 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
F Kernau KFRC 16153 NF IX (this model)
240 L42 285 — —
224 L29 73 €60 €600
224 L29 73 €60 €600
238 L40 82 €57 €575
217 L38 84 €57 €569
217 L38 84 €57 €569

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
285 kWh/year
Total volume
240 L
Fridge / freezer
142 L / 98 L
Noise
42 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
1,660 × 540 × 595 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Kernau under one model number.

KFRC 16153 NF IX

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

Questions

How much does the Kernau KFRC 16153 NF IX cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 285 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €81 a year, or €807 over ten years.

Is the Kernau KFRC 16153 NF IX quiet?

Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).