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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Kernau KFWM 8423 IR D Steam

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Uses less electricity than 36% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €29 a year, €293 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
47 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€29 / year
€0 vs typical
Water per wash
42 L
Typical 47 L

Right at the typical consumption of its group, 103 kWh a year. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 42.0 litres of water per cycle, 5.0 less than the typical model in its group. Kernau has 12 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. Kernau sells the same label values under other model names: KFWM 8423 I Steam, KFWM 8423.1 IR D Steam, KFWM 8423.1 I Steam.

Where it stands

Rank 1,422 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 1,421 use less.

Median 103 This model · 103 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Kernau KFWM 8423.1 IR D Steam 103 kWh same
  2. A Kernau KFWM 8423.1 I Steam 103 kWh same
  3. A Kernau KFWM 8423 IR D Steam 103 kWh
  4. A Kernau KFWM 8423 I Steam 103 kWh same
  5. A LG F4WX708YC 103 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KFWM 8423 IR D Steam H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €29 €15 −€14
5 years €146 €75 −€72
10 years €293 €150 −€143
15 years €439 €224 −€215

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Cost by how often you wash

Use kWh / yr Water / yr € / yr
1–2 people · 110 washes 52 4.6 m³ €15
Our default · 220 washes 103 9.2 m³ €29
Family · 330 washes 155 13.9 m³ €44

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 75 dB
Dashed: group median 75 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model kWh / 100Water kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
A Kernau KFWM 8423 IR D Steam (this model)
4742 L 103 — —
2442 L 53 €14 €143
2442 L 53 €14 €143
2442 L 53 €14 €143
2442 L 53 €14 €143
2642 L 57 €13 €131

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
47 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.870 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
42 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.4 %
Spin noise
75 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 460 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Kernau under one model number.

KFWM 8423 IR D Steam

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

Questions

How much does the Kernau KFWM 8423 IR D Steam cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 103 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €29 a year, or €293 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

42 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.2 m³ a year at 220 washes.