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Fridge-freezers · 295 L · freestanding

Kernau KFRC 18161.2 NF W

E

Uses less electricity than 18% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €68 a year, €677 over ten years.

Electricity
239 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€68 / year
+€6 vs typical
Per 100 litres
81.0 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. Miele K 7777 B, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €45 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 81.0 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Kernau has 57 models in this group; this one is number 39 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 6,990 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 6,989 use less.

Median 217 This model · 239 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Rommer FCE 406 MF INOX-V 239 kWh same
  2. E Sharp SJ-FBA09ITXWE-EU 239 kWh same
  3. E Kernau KFRC 18161.2 NF W 239 kWh
  4. E Kernau KFRC 18161.2 NF X 239 kWh same
  5. E Favorit NF 379E I 239 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KFRC 18161.2 NF W K 7777 B Difference
1 year €68 €23 −€45
5 years €338 €113 −€225
10 years €677 €227 −€450
15 years €1,015 €340 −€675

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 295 L

207 L fridge 88 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 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
E Kernau KFRC 18161.2 NF W (this model)
295 L39 239 — —
296 L29 80 €45 €450
296 L29 80 €45 €450
294 L36 89 €42 €425
298 L38 95 €41 €408
298 L38 95 €41 €408

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
239 kWh/year
Total volume
295 L
Fridge / freezer
207 L / 88 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,860 × 595 × 600 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, T
Guarantee (supplier)
0.2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Kernau under one model number.

KFRC 18161.2 NF W

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

Questions

How much does the Kernau KFRC 18161.2 NF W cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 239 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €68 a year, or €677 over ten years.

Is the Kernau KFRC 18161.2 NF W quiet?

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