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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Brandt WFB173QW -01

B

Uses less electricity than 43% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 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 52 kWh
Running cost
€32 / year
€0 vs typical
Water per wash
45 L
Typical 45 L

Right at the typical consumption of its group, 114 kWh a year. 45% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A. Brandt has 22 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,689 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 1,688 use less.

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

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B Midea MFG70-S1411B/C22EP-EU(NB) 114 kWh same
  2. B Midea W 5.740 iN 114 kWh same
  3. B Brandt WFB173QW -01 114 kWh
  4. B Vedette LFVQ174W -01 114 kWh same
  5. B Edesa EWF-1470 X 114 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WFB173QW -01 BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €32 €18 −€14
5 years €162 €90 −€72
10 years €324 €181 −€143
15 years €486 €271 −€215

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 5.0 m³ €16
Our default · 220 washes 114 9.9 m³ €32
Family · 330 washes 172 14.9 m³ €49

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 76 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
B Brandt WFB173QW -01 (this model)
5245 L 114 — —
2940 L 64 €14 €143
2940 L 64 €14 €143
3145 L 68 €13 €131
3137 L 68 €13 €131
3140 L 68 €13 €131

Label and product sheet

Energy class
B
Energy per 100 cycles
52 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.516 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 · 53.0 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 500 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
0 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Brandt under one model number.

WFB173QW -01

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

Questions

How much does the Brandt WFB173QW -01 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?

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