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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 427 L · freestanding

Kernau KFRM 1981 BG BuiltIn

E

Uses less electricity than 42% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €81 a year, €810 over ten years.

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

Near the middle of its group: 1 % above the typical 282 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 67.0 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 62.6. Kernau has 8 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,504 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 1,503 use less.

Median 282 This model · 286 80 440 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Ceem SB 260 286 kWh same
  2. E Ceem SB 270 286 kWh same
  3. E Kernau KFRM 1981 BG BuiltIn 286 kWh
  4. E POCO 6020725/00 286 kWh same
  5. E Schneider SCSBSWD436NF-DXE 286 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period KFRM 1981 BG BuiltIn HDPR7620AAANPK Difference
1 year €81 €23 −€58
5 years €405 €113 −€292
10 years €810 €227 −€583
15 years €1,215 €340 −€875

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 427 L

283 L fridge 144 L freezer

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

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 1981 BG BuiltIn (this model)
427 L39 286 — —
409 L35 80 €58 €583
409 L35 92 €55 €549
409 L35 92 €55 €549
409 L35 97 €54 €535
440 L40 100 €53 €527

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
286 kWh/year
Total volume
427 L
Fridge / freezer
283 L / 144 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,901 × 790 × 597 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 1981 BG BuiltIn

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

Questions

How much does the Kernau KFRM 1981 BG BuiltIn cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 286 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 €810 over ten years.

Is the Kernau KFRM 1981 BG BuiltIn quiet?

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