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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Berklays BW7140LE

E

Uses less electricity than 2% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €49 a year, €486 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
78 kWh
Typical 52 kWh
Running cost
€49 / year
+€16 vs typical
Water per wash
45 L
Typical 45 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Candy BR 47SBL10UC-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €31 a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than E; the most common is A. At 80 dB it is 4 dB louder than typical for its size. Berklays has 11 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them. Berklays sells the same label values under other model names: BW7143LE. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,256 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 3,255 use less.

Median 114 This model · 172 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Midea MFN70-S1405/C31E-EU(NE) 172 kWh same
  2. E Midea MFN70-S1405(NE) 172 kWh same
  3. E Berklays BW7140LE 172 kWh
  4. E Berklays BW7143LE 172 kWh same
  5. E Hotpoint WMTF 722U UK N 172 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BW7140LE BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €49 €18 −€31
5 years €243 €90 −€153
10 years €486 €181 −€305
15 years €729 €271 −€458

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 86 5.0 m³ €24
Our default · 220 washes 172 9.9 m³ €49
Family · 330 washes 257 14.9 m³ €73

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 80 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
E Berklays BW7140LE (this model)
7845 L 172 — —
2940 L 64 €31 €305
2940 L 64 €31 €305
3145 L 68 €29 €293
3137 L 68 €29 €293
3140 L 68 €29 €293

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E
Energy per 100 cycles
78 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.784 kWh
Rated capacity
7.0 kg
Water per cycle
45 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:28 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
80 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 400 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Berklays under one model number.

BW7140LE

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

Questions

How much does the Berklays BW7140LE cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 172 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €49 a year, or €486 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

45 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.9 m³ a year at 220 washes.