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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 9 kg · freestanding

Balay 3TS992BT

C

Uses less electricity than 6% of the 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €41 a year, €411 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
66 kWh
Typical 49 kWh
Running cost
€41 / year
+€11 vs typical
Water per wash
44 L
Typical 49 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 94 % of them need less. Yiwu Ruijia Auto Accessories DE168, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €35 a year. 89% of comparable models reach a better class than C; the most common is A. It uses 44.0 litres of water per cycle, 5.0 less than the typical model in its group. Balay has 12 models in this group; this one is number 8 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,603 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 3,602 use less.

Median 108 This model · 145 20 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Candy CSS 129TW3-11 145 kWh same
  2. C Balay 3TS994BT 145 kWh same
  3. C Balay 3TS992BT 145 kWh
  4. C Balay 3TS894B 145 kWh same
  5. C Siemens WM14URFCB 145 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 3TS992BT DE168 Difference
1 year €41 €6 −€35
5 years €206 €31 −€174
10 years €411 €62 −€349
15 years €617 €93 −€523

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 73 4.8 m³ €21
Our default · 220 washes 145 9.7 m³ €41
Family · 330 washes 218 14.5 m³ €62

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 72 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
C Balay 3TS992BT (this model)
6644 L 145 — —
1011 L 22 €35 €349
1011 L 22 €35 €349
1949 L 42 €29 €293
1949 L 42 €29 €293
1949 L 42 €29 €293

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C
Energy per 100 cycles
66 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.655 kWh
Rated capacity
9.0 kg
Water per cycle
44 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:37 h
Spin speed
1,166 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 52.0 %
Spin noise
72 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 630 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Balay under one model number.

3TS992BT

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

Questions

How much does the Balay 3TS992BT cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 145 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €41 a year, or €411 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

44 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.7 m³ a year at 220 washes.