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Fridge-freezers · 481 L · freestanding

Kernau KFRC 19172.1 NF EI X

E

Uses less electricity than 36% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €81 a year, €813 over ten years.

Electricity
287 kWh / year
Typical 282 kWh
Running cost
€81 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
59.7 kWh
Typical 62.6 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 2 % above the typical 282 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Kernau has 8 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,584 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 1,583 use less.

Median 282 This model · 287 80 440 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Heinner HSBS-H442NFXE++ 287 kWh same
  2. E Medion MD 37351 287 kWh same
  3. E Kernau KFRC 19172.1 NF EI X 287 kWh
  4. E Konen CCRISTAL70 287 kWh same
  5. E Teka RBF 78720 GWH EU 287 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KFRC 19172.1 NF EI X KFN 4796 AD Difference
1 year €81 €33 −€48
5 years €406 €167 −€239
10 years €813 €334 −€479
15 years €1,219 €501 −€718

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 481 L

344 L fridge 137 L freezer

59.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.

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
E Kernau KFRC 19172.1 NF EI X (this model)
481 L41 287 — —
485 L34 118 €48 €479
485 L34 118 €48 €479
466 L29 123 €46 €464
466 L29 123 €46 €464
473 L33 130 €44 €445

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
287 kWh/year
Total volume
481 L
Fridge / freezer
344 L / 137 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,920 × 700 × 712 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 19172.1 NF EI X

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

Questions

How much does the Kernau KFRC 19172.1 NF EI X cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 287 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 €813 over ten years.

Is the Kernau KFRC 19172.1 NF EI X quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).