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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 362 L · freestanding

Kernau KFRM 1881 B

E

Uses less electricity than 15% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €74 a year, €742 over ten years.

Electricity
262 kWh / year
Typical 233 kWh
Running cost
€74 / year
+€8 vs typical
Per 100 litres
72.4 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. LG GBBSE261EV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €54 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 72.4 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.9. Kernau has 30 models in this group; this one is number 27 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 5,026 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 5,025 use less.

Median 233 This model · 262 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Orima ORH 451 X 262 kWh same
  2. E Techlife TFMFNF481IX1 262 kWh same
  3. E Kernau KFRM 1881 B 262 kWh
  4. E Sekom SH4D48NV3XE0 262 kWh same
  5. E Statesman MD018362NI 262 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KFRM 1881 B GBBSE261EV Difference
1 year €74 €21 −€54
5 years €371 €103 −€268
10 years €742 €207 −€535
15 years €1,113 €310 −€803

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 362 L

237 L fridge 125 L freezer

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

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 KFRM 1881 B (this model)
362 L39 262 — —
375 L29 73 €54 €535
384 L29 83 €51 €507
363 L29 84 €50 €504
363 L29 84 €50 €504
386 L34 86 €50 €498

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
262 kWh/year
Total volume
362 L
Fridge / freezer
237 L / 125 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,800 × 790 × 620 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Kernau under one model number.

KFRM 1881 B

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

Questions

How much does the Kernau KFRM 1881 B cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 262 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €74 a year, or €742 over ten years.

Is the Kernau KFRM 1881 B quiet?

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