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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 9 kg · freestanding

Albalux AXGIW1490

B

Uses less electricity than 22% of the 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €34 a year, €336 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
54 kWh
Typical 49 kWh
Running cost
€34 / year
+€3 vs typical
Water per wash
49 L
Typical 49 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % of them need less. Yiwu Ruijia Auto Accessories DE168, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €27 a year. 77% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A. Of 2 Albalux models in this group, it is the most efficient. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,038 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 3,037 use less.

Median 108 This model · 119 20 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B Asko WMC8943PC.S 117 kWh −€0.62
  2. A Konen LAKO914W27 119 kWh same
  3. B Albalux AXGIW1490 119 kWh
  4. B Albalux AXGIW149A+++ 119 kWh same
  5. B Gorenje WA926 119 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period AXGIW1490 DE168 Difference
1 year €34 €6 −€27
5 years €168 €31 −€137
10 years €336 €62 −€274
15 years €505 €93 −€411

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 59 5.4 m³ €17
Our default · 220 washes 119 10.8 m³ €34
Family · 330 washes 178 16.2 m³ €50

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
B Albalux AXGIW1490 (this model)
5449 L 119 — —
1011 L 22 €27 €274
1011 L 22 €27 €274
1949 L 42 €22 €218
1949 L 42 €22 €218
1949 L 42 €22 €218

Label and product sheet

Energy class
B
Energy per 100 cycles
54 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.540 kWh
Rated capacity
9.0 kg
Water per cycle
49 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:49 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.0 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 570 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Albalux under one model number.

AXGIW1490

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

Questions

How much does the Albalux AXGIW1490 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 119 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €34 a year, or €336 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

49 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.8 m³ a year at 220 washes.