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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 12 kg · freestanding

Candy BS 412B8-S

A

Uses less electricity than 55% of the 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €27 a year, €274 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
44 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€27 / year
−€2 vs typical
Water per wash
45 L
Typical 53 L

Near the middle of its group: 6 % below the typical 103 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 45.0 litres of water per cycle, 8.0 less than the typical model in its group. Candy has 69 models in this group; this one is number 24 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 405 of 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over by yearly consumption. 404 use less.

Median 103 This model · 97 55 225 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Morris WIW-12143 97 kWh same
  2. A Staylux TWF120 97 kWh same
  3. A Candy BS 412B8-S 97 kWh
  4. A Kubo KBWM9341 IX 97 kWh same
  5. A LG F4WR7031 97 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BS 412B8-S HP 124A CARE UK Difference
1 year €27 €20 −€7
5 years €137 €100 −€37
10 years €274 €199 −€75
15 years €411 €299 −€112

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 48 5.0 m³ €14
Our default · 220 washes 97 9.9 m³ €27
Family · 330 washes 145 14.9 m³ €41

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 BS 412B8-S (this model)
4445 L 97 — —
3242 L 70 €7 €75
3242 L 70 €7 €75
3242 L 70 €7 €75
3242 L 70 €7 €75
3242 L 70 €7 €75

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
44 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.435 kWh
Rated capacity
12.0 kg
Water per cycle
45 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:58 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 × 680 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Candy under one model number.

BS 412B8-S

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

Questions

How much does the Candy BS 412B8-S cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 97 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €27 a year, or €274 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.