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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 323 L · freestanding

Kernau KFRC 18164 NF EB

E

Uses less electricity than 31% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €71 a year, €705 over ten years.

Electricity
249 kWh / year
Typical 233 kWh
Running cost
€71 / year
+€5 vs typical
Per 100 litres
77.1 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 7 % above the typical 233 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 77.1 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.9. Kernau has 30 models in this group; this one is number 13 among them. Kernau sells the same label values under other model names: KFRC 19164 NF E BG.

Where it stands

Rank 4,011 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 4,010 use less.

Median 233 This model · 249 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Aspes AC185604ENFD 249 kWh same
  2. E Aspes AC185604ENFDX 249 kWh same
  3. E Kernau KFRC 18164 NF EB 249 kWh
  4. E Kernau KFRC 19164 NF E BG 249 kWh same
  5. E Eiron EI-323B NF Black 249 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period KFRC 18164 NF EB IRBbi 5650_997224851 Difference
1 year €71 €23 −€48
5 years €353 €115 −€238
10 years €705 €229 −€476
15 years €1,058 €344 −€714

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 323 L

219 L fridge 104 L freezer

77.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 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 18164 NF EB (this model)
323 L40 249 — —
325 L31 81 €48 €476
322 L35 87 €46 €459
322 L35 87 €46 €459
322 L35 87 €46 €459
339 L39 90 €45 €450

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
249 kWh/year
Total volume
323 L
Fridge / freezer
219 L / 104 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,850 × 600 × 685 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.

KFRC 18164 NF EB

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

Questions

How much does the Kernau KFRC 18164 NF EB cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 249 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €71 a year, or €705 over ten years.

Is the Kernau KFRC 18164 NF EB quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).