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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 10 kg · freestanding

Artica AL10K1420A

A

Uses less electricity than 19% of the 2,638 washing machines, 10 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €32 a year, €324 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
52 kWh
Typical 51 kWh
Running cost
€32 / year
+€1 vs typical
Water per wash
50 L
Typical 51 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 81 % of them need less. AEG L97FSR14L6U 914505615, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €20 a year. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 50.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 less than the typical model in its group. Of 7 Artica models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 1,974 of 2,638 washing machines, 10 kg by yearly consumption. 1,973 use less.

Median 112 This model · 114 40 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Grundig GWPE5105E425W 7002640023 114 kWh same
  2. A Grundig GWPE8105E4168WW 7100081500 114 kWh same
  3. A Artica AL10K1420A 114 kWh
  4. A Hisense WFGE111449VM 114 kWh same
  5. A Robin RB-1010 114 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period AL10K1420A L97FSR14L6U 914505615 Difference
1 year €32 €12 −€20
5 years €162 €62 −€100
10 years €324 €125 −€199
15 years €486 €187 −€299

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 57 5.5 m³ €16
Our default · 220 washes 114 11.0 m³ €32
Family · 330 washes 172 16.5 m³ €49

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 Artica AL10K1420A (this model)
5250 L 114 — —
2050 L 44 €20 €199
2050 L 44 €20 €199
2050 L 44 €20 €199
2050 L 44 €20 €199
2050 L 44 €20 €199

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
52 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.514 kWh
Rated capacity
10.0 kg
Water per cycle
50 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:59 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 × 630 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Artica under one model number.

AL10K1420A

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

Questions

How much does the Artica AL10K1420A cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 114 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €32 a year, or €324 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.