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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Candy EY 28SG8-S

A

Uses less electricity than 93% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €23 a year, €231 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
37 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€23 / year
−€6 vs typical
Water per wash
41 L
Typical 47 L

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 21 % below the typical 103 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 41.0 litres of water per cycle, 6.0 less than the typical model in its group. Candy has 237 models in this group; this one is number 18 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 274 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 273 use less.

Median 103 This model · 81 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Zuman MR0814B1 81 kWh same
  2. A Confortec CF8314IA 81 kWh same
  3. A Candy EY 28SG8-S 81 kWh
  4. A Frilec KOBLENZ8814WA-010 81 kWh same
  5. A PKM WA8-1415AB-E 81 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period EY 28SG8-S H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €23 €15 −€8
5 years €115 €75 −€40
10 years €231 €150 −€81
15 years €346 €224 −€121

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 41 4.5 m³ €12
Our default · 220 washes 81 9.0 m³ €23
Family · 330 washes 122 13.5 m³ €35

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 70 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 EY 28SG8-S (this model)
3741 L 81 — —
2442 L 53 €8 €81
2442 L 53 €8 €81
2442 L 53 €8 €81
2442 L 53 €8 €81
2642 L 57 €7 €69

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
37 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.379 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
41 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
70 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 530 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Candy under one model number.

EY 28SG8-S

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

Questions

How much does the Candy EY 28SG8-S cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 81 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €23 a year, or €231 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.