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Fridge-freezers · 330 L · freestanding

Kernau KFRC 18262.2 NF EB

F

Uses less electricity than 3% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €88 a year, €884 over ten years.

Electricity
312 kWh / year
Typical 233 kWh
Running cost
€88 / year
+€22 vs typical
Per 100 litres
94.5 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbi 5650_997224851, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €65 a year. 86% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Kernau has 30 models in this group; this one is number 28 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 5,811 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 5,810 use less.

Median 233 This model · 312 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Beko RCNA366K34XBN 312 kWh same
  2. F Beko RCNA366K34XBRN 312 kWh same
  3. F Kernau KFRC 18262.2 NF EB 312 kWh
  4. F Arctic AK60366M30NFMT 312 kWh same
  5. F Sharp SJ-BA10DMXWF-EN 313 kWh +€0.28
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KFRC 18262.2 NF EB IRBbi 5650_997224851 Difference
1 year €88 €23 −€65
5 years €442 €115 −€327
10 years €884 €229 −€654
15 years €1,325 €344 −€981

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 330 L

229 L fridge 101 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 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 18262.2 NF EB (this model)
330 L41 312 — —
325 L31 81 €65 €654
322 L35 87 €64 €637
322 L35 87 €64 €637
322 L35 87 €64 €637
339 L39 90 €63 €629

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
312 kWh/year
Total volume
330 L
Fridge / freezer
229 L / 101 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,860 × 595 × 650 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Kernau under one model number.

KFRC 18262.2 NF EB

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

Questions

How much does the Kernau KFRC 18262.2 NF EB cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 312 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €88 a year, or €884 over ten years.

Is the Kernau KFRC 18262.2 NF EB quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).