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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Full-size dishwashers · 12 place settings · built-in

Candy CMLS 1252/T

F

Uses less electricity than 2% of the 1,021 full-size dishwashers, 12 place settings on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €81 a year, €809 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
102 kWh
Typical 92 kWh
Running cost
€81 / year
+€8 vs typical
Water per cycle
11.7 L
Typical 11.0 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Miele G 3785-55 SCVi, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €40 a year. 98% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 53 dB it is 4 dB louder than typical for its size. Of 3 Candy models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 996 of 1,021 full-size dishwashers, 12 place settings by yearly consumption. 995 use less.

Median 258 This model · 286 145 2,585 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C AVG GGY24W 10749018 280 kWh −€1.59
  2. F Teka DFS 26610 WH 286 kWh same
  3. F Candy CMLS 1252/T 286 kWh
  4. F Blaupunkt 5VF402NP 286 kWh same
  5. F Blaupunkt 5VI300XP 286 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CMLS 1252/T G 3785-55 SCVi Difference
1 year €81 €41 −€40
5 years €404 €206 −€198
10 years €809 €412 −€396
15 years €1,213 €619 −€595

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Cost by household

Use kWh / yr Water / yr € / yr
1–2 people · 150 cycles 153 1.8 m³ €43
Our default · 280 cycles 286 3.3 m³ €81
Family, daily · 365 cycles 372 4.3 m³ €105

Noise · class D

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 53 dB
Dashed: group median 49 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model SettingsWater kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
F Candy CMLS 1252/T (this model)
1211.7 L 286 — —
128.4 L 146 €40 €396
128.4 L 146 €40 €396
128.4 L 146 €40 €396
128.4 L 174 €32 €317
128.4 L 174 €32 €317

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F
Energy per 100 cycles
102 kWh
Place settings
12
Water per cycle
11.7 L
Eco programme duration
3:10 h
Noise
53 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
820 × 600 × 550 mm
Installation
built-in
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Candy under one model number.

CMLS 1252/T

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

Questions

How much does the Candy CMLS 1252/T cost to run?

At 280 eco cycles a year it uses about 286 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €81 a year, or €809 over ten years.