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Washing machine · 8 kg · built-in

Amica AWM 81400 BI

G

Uses less electricity than 0% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €58 a year, €579 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
93 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€58 / year
+€29 vs typical
Water per wash
51 L
Typical 47 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. Hoover H3W 48BL11H-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €43 a year. 100% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is A. It uses 51.0 litres of water per cycle, 4.0 more than the typical model in its group. Amica has 49 models in this group; this one is number 45 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 4,931 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 4,930 use less.

Median 103 This model · 205 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F IKEA TVÄTTAD 40488980 205 kWh same
  2. G Fagor 3FE-8314IT 205 kWh same
  3. G Amica AWM 81400 BI 205 kWh
  4. G Fagor 3FE-8612X 209 kWh +€1.25
  5. G Fagor 3FE-8612 209 kWh +€1.25
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period AWM 81400 BI H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €58 €15 −€43
5 years €290 €75 −€215
10 years €579 €150 −€430
15 years €869 €224 −€645

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 102 5.6 m³ €29
Our default · 220 washes 205 11.2 m³ €58
Family · 330 washes 307 16.8 m³ €87

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 80 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
G Amica AWM 81400 BI (this model)
9351 L 205 — —
2442 L 53 €43 €430
2442 L 53 €43 €430
2442 L 53 €43 €430
2442 L 53 €43 €430
2642 L 57 €42 €417

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G
Energy per 100 cycles
93 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.933 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
51 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:55 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.0 %
Spin noise
80 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
830 × 600 × 540 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Amica under one model number.

AWM 81400 BI

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

Questions

How much does the Amica AWM 81400 BI cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 205 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €58 a year, or €579 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.