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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Brandt WTC653UM -02

C

Uses less electricity than 58% of the 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €32 a year, €318 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
51 kWh
Typical 56 kWh
Running cost
€32 / year
−€3 vs typical
Water per wash
41 L
Typical 43 L

Near the middle of its group: 9 % below the typical 123 kWh. 40% of comparable models reach a better class than C; the most common is D. It uses 41.0 litres of water per cycle, 2.0 less than the typical model in its group. Brandt has 34 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,202 of 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg by yearly consumption. 1,201 use less.

Median 123 This model · 112 50 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E FDS EP24428DE/XBP25-848B 112 kWh same
  2. C Brandt BT2552BP -01 112 kWh same
  3. C Brandt WTC653UM -02 112 kWh
  4. C Končar VM105ME04INV 114 kWh +€0.62
  5. C Radiola RALT612WC 114 kWh +€0.62
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WTC653UM -02 XQB60-168 Difference
1 year €32 €15 −€17
5 years €159 €75 −€84
10 years €318 €150 −€168
15 years €477 €224 −€252

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Cost by how often you wash

Use kWh / yr Water / yr € / yr
1–2 people · 110 washes 56 4.5 m³ €16
Our default · 220 washes 112 9.0 m³ €32
Family · 330 washes 168 13.5 m³ €48

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 79 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
C Brandt WTC653UM -02 (this model)
5141 L 112 — —
24144 L 53 €17 €168
3438 L 75 €11 €106
3435 L 75 €11 €106
3441 L 75 €11 €106
3441 L 75 €11 €106

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C
Energy per 100 cycles
51 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.514 kWh
Rated capacity
6.5 kg
Water per cycle
41 L
Eco 40–60 duration
2:12 h
Spin speed
1,210 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
C · 53.0 %
Spin noise
79 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 400 × 600 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
0 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Brandt under one model number.

WTC653UM -02

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

Questions

How much does the Brandt WTC653UM -02 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 112 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 €318 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

41 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.0 m³ a year at 220 washes.