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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Candy BP 47SBL8G-S

A

Uses less electricity than 98% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €22 a year, €224 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
36 kWh
Typical 52 kWh
Running cost
€22 / year
−€10 vs typical
Water per wash
37 L
Typical 45 L

Only 39 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg do better. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 37.0 litres of water per cycle, 8.0 less than the typical model in its group. Candy has 181 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 40 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 39 use less.

Median 114 This model · 79 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Candy BP 37SBL8-S 79 kWh same
  2. A Hanseatic HWMM1714A2 79 kWh same
  3. A Candy BP 47SBL8G-S 79 kWh
  4. A Candy BP 47SBL8-S 79 kWh same
  5. A Candy BR 47SBL8G-S 79 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BP 47SBL8G-S BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €22 €18 −€4
5 years €112 €90 −€22
10 years €224 €181 −€44
15 years €336 €271 −€65

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 40 4.1 m³ €11
Our default · 220 washes 79 8.1 m³ €22
Family · 330 washes 119 12.2 m³ €34

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 71 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
A Candy BP 47SBL8G-S (this model)
3637 L 79 — —
2940 L 64 €4 €44
2940 L 64 €4 €44
3145 L 68 €3 €31
3137 L 68 €3 €31
3140 L 68 €3 €31

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
36 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.358 kWh
Rated capacity
7.0 kg
Water per cycle
37 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:28 h
Spin speed
1,351 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
71 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 490 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Candy under one model number.

BP 47SBL8G-S

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

Questions

How much does the Candy BP 47SBL8G-S cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 79 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €22 a year, or €224 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

37 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 8.1 m³ a year at 220 washes.