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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 12 kg · freestanding

Akai AQUA1265AS/SL Silver

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Uses less electricity than 41% of the 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €30 a year, €299 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
48 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€30 / year
+€1 vs typical
Water per wash
50 L
Typical 53 L

Near the middle of its group: 2 % above the typical 103 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 50.0 litres of water per cycle, 3.0 less than the typical model in its group. Akai has 6 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them. Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.

Where it stands

Rank 595 of 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over by yearly consumption. 594 use less.

Median 103 This model · 106 55 225 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Curtiss SLF1214AW 106 kWh same
  2. A Evvo NATURE R12X 106 kWh same
  3. A Akai AQUA1265AS/SL Silver 106 kWh
  4. A Daewoo WM-FC1674W1A-DE 106 kWh same
  5. A Sharp ES-SFL114CWA-EN 106 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period AQUA1265AS/SL Silver HP 124A CARE UK Difference
1 year €30 €20 −€10
5 years €150 €100 −€50
10 years €299 €199 −€100
15 years €449 €299 −€150

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 53 5.5 m³ €15
Our default · 220 washes 106 11.0 m³ €30
Family · 330 washes 158 16.5 m³ €45

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 76 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 Akai AQUA1265AS/SL Silver (this model)
4850 L 106 — —
A Hotpoint HP 124A CARE UK compare
3242 L 70 €10 €100
A Hotpoint HP 124 CARE IT compare
3242 L 70 €10 €100
A Hotpoint HP 124GA CARE UK compare
3242 L 70 €10 €100
A Whirlpool W0M 210W ADS FR compare
3242 L 70 €10 €100
A Whirlpool WPM 210G ADS IT compare
3242 L 70 €10 €100

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
48 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.483 kWh
Rated capacity
12.0 kg
Water per cycle
50 L
Eco 40–60 duration
4:00 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 640 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Akai under one model number.

AQUA1265AS/SL Silver

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

Questions

How much does the Akai AQUA1265AS/SL Silver cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 106 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €30 a year, or €299 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

50 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 11.0 m³ a year at 220 washes.