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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Arctic APL71224XLAB 7001140003

D

Uses less electricity than 10% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €43 a year, €430 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
69 kWh
Typical 52 kWh
Running cost
€43 / year
+€11 vs typical
Water per wash
40 L
Typical 45 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. Candy BR 47SBL10UC-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €25 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than D; the most common is A. It uses 40.0 litres of water per cycle, 5.0 less than the typical model in its group. Arctic has 19 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,395 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 2,394 use less.

Median 114 This model · 152 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Svan SVL741 152 kWh same
  2. D Zerowatt OZ 1172DE-S 152 kWh same
  3. D Arctic APL71224XLAB 7001140003 152 kWh
  4. D Elektrabregenz WAF 71428 7176645400 152 kWh same
  5. D Elektrabregenz WAM 71425 7176645300 152 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period APL71224XLAB 7001140003 BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €43 €18 −€25
5 years €215 €90 −€125
10 years €430 €181 −€249
15 years €645 €271 −€374

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 76 4.4 m³ €21
Our default · 220 washes 152 8.8 m³ €43
Family · 330 washes 228 13.2 m³ €64

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 74 dB
Dashed: group median 76 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
D Arctic APL71224XLAB 7001140003 (this model)
6940 L 152 — —
2940 L 64 €25 €249
2940 L 64 €25 €249
3145 L 68 €24 €237
3137 L 68 €24 €237
3140 L 68 €24 €237

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D
Energy per 100 cycles
69 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.685 kWh
Rated capacity
7.0 kg
Water per cycle
40 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:27 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 52.0 %
Spin noise
74 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
840 × 600 × 490 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Arctic under one model number.

APL71224XLAB 7001140003

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

Questions

How much does the Arctic APL71224XLAB 7001140003 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 152 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €43 a year, or €430 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

40 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 8.8 m³ a year at 220 washes.