Akai AQUA 1214 AV
Uses less electricity than 63% of the 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €27 a year, €268 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 43 kWh
- Typical 47 kWh
- Running cost
- €27 / year
- −€2 vs typical
- Water per wash
- 51 L
- Typical 53 L
Near the middle of its group: 9 % below the typical 103 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 51.0 litres of water per cycle, 2.0 less than the typical model in its group. Akai has 6 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 320 of 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over by yearly consumption. 319 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Princess WM1469CT2 95 kWh same
- Infiniton WM-F124AWX 95 kWh same
- Akai AQUA 1214 AV 95 kWh
- Hisense WF1243BB3S 95 kWh same
- TCL FF1214WA0 97 kWh +€0.62
What it will cost you
| Period | AQUA 1214 AV | HP 124A CARE UK | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €27 | €20 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €134 | €100 | −€34 |
| 10 years | €268 | €199 | −€69 |
| 15 years | €402 | €299 | −€103 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cost by how often you wash
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 people · 110 washes | 47 | €13 |
| Our default · 220 washes | 95 | €27 |
| Family · 330 washes | 142 | €40 |
Spin noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Akai AQUA 1214 AV (this model) | 95 | — |
| 70 | €7 | |
| 70 | €7 | |
| 70 | €7 | |
| 70 | €7 | |
| 70 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 43 kWh
- Energy per cycle
- 0.434 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 12.0 kg
- Water per cycle
- 51 L
- Eco 40–60 duration
- 4:00 h
- Spin speed
- 1,330 rpm
- Spin class / remaining moisture
- B · 53.4 %
- Spin noise
- 77 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 600 × 630 mm
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Akai under one model number.
AQUA 1214 AV
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Akai AQUA 1214 AV cost to run?
At 220 washes a year it uses about 95 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €27 a year, or €268 over ten years.
How much water does it use?
51 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 11.2 m³ a year at 220 washes.