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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 9 kg · freestanding

Candy BQ 49SBL10GU-S

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Uses less electricity than 95% of the 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €20 a year, €199 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
32 kWh
Typical 49 kWh
Running cost
€20 / year
−€11 vs typical
Water per wash
42 L
Typical 49 L

Only 159 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg do better. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 42.0 litres of water per cycle, 7.0 less than the typical model in its group. Candy has 211 models in this group; this one is number 21 among them. Candy sells the same label values under other model names: BQ 49SBL10U-S.

Where it stands

Rank 160 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 159 use less.

Median 108 This model · 70 20 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Candy BP 49SBL10UC-S 70 kWh same
  2. A Candy BR 49SBL10-S 70 kWh same
  3. A Candy BQ 49SBL10GU-S 70 kWh
  4. A Candy BQ 49SBL10U-S 70 kWh same
  5. A Haier HW90-B14667TU1 70 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BQ 49SBL10GU-S DE168 Difference
1 year €20 €6 −€14
5 years €100 €31 −€69
10 years €199 €62 −€137
15 years €299 €93 −€206

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 35 4.6 m³ €10
Our default · 220 washes 70 9.2 m³ €20
Family · 330 washes 106 13.9 m³ €30

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 Candy BQ 49SBL10GU-S (this model)
3242 L 70 — —
F Yiwu Ruijia Auto Accessories DE168 compare
1011 L 22 €14 €137
F Yiwu Ruijia Auto Accessories DE169 compare
1011 L 22 €14 €137
A Bauknecht BKWM9109 compare
1949 L 42 €8 €81
A Bauknecht B WM 9A12 BC compare
1949 L 42 €8 €81
A Whirlpool W0M 912G ADS FR compare
1949 L 42 €8 €81

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
32 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.321 kWh
Rated capacity
9.0 kg
Water per cycle
42 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:48 h
Spin speed
1,330 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
72 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 520 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Candy under one model number.

BQ 49SBL10GU-S

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

Questions

How much does the Candy BQ 49SBL10GU-S cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 70 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €20 a year, or €199 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

42 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.2 m³ a year at 220 washes.