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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 9 kg · freestanding

Bauknecht B WM 9A12 BC

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Uses less electricity than 99% of the 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €12 a year, €118 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
19 kWh
Typical 49 kWh
Running cost
€12 / year
−€19 vs typical
Water per wash
49 L
Typical 49 L

Only 2 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg do better. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. At 72 dB it is 3 dB quieter than typical for its size. Of 47 Bauknecht models in this group, it is the most efficient. Bauknecht sells the same label values under other model names: BKWM9109.

Where it stands

Rank 3 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 2 use less.

Median 108 This model · 42 20 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Yiwu Ruijia Auto Accessories DE169 22 kWh −€5.61
  2. A Bauknecht BKWM9109 42 kWh same
  3. A Bauknecht B WM 9A12 BC 42 kWh
  4. A Whirlpool W0M 912G ADS FR 42 kWh same
  5. A Whirlpool WPM 911W ADS PL 42 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period B WM 9A12 BC DE168 Difference
1 year €12 €6 −€6
5 years €59 €31 −€28
10 years €118 €62 −€56
15 years €178 €93 −€84

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 21 5.4 m³ €6
Our default · 220 washes 42 10.8 m³ €12
Family · 330 washes 63 16.2 m³ €18

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
A Bauknecht B WM 9A12 BC (this model)
1949 L 42 — —
1011 L 22 €6 €56
1011 L 22 €6 €56

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
19 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.194 kWh
Rated capacity
9.0 kg
Water per cycle
49 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:48 h
Spin speed
1,351 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
72 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 580 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Bauknecht under one model number.

B WM 9A12 BC

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

Questions

How much does the Bauknecht B WM 9A12 BC cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 42 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €12 a year, or €118 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.