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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 6 kg · freestanding

Candy GD 26SS6-S

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Uses less electricity than 92% of the 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €24 a year, €237 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
38 kWh
Typical 56 kWh
Running cost
€24 / year
−€11 vs typical
Water per wash
35 L
Typical 43 L

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 32 % below the typical 123 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 35.0 litres of water per cycle, 8.0 less than the typical model in its group. Candy has 78 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them. Candy sells the same label values under other model names: BR 26SSB6G-S, BR 26SSB5-S, BR 26SSV6-S and 1 more.

Where it stands

Rank 196 of 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg by yearly consumption. 195 use less.

Median 123 This model · 84 50 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Candy BR 26SSB6G-S 84 kWh same
  2. A Candy BR 26SSV6-S 84 kWh same
  3. A Candy GD 26SS6-S 84 kWh
  4. A Candy HE 26SSB6C-11 84 kWh same
  5. A Candy TCAS 466TM6-FR 84 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period GD 26SS6-S XQB60-168 Difference
1 year €24 €15 −€9
5 years €118 €75 −€44
10 years €237 €150 −€87
15 years €355 €224 −€131

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 42 3.9 m³ €12
Our default · 220 washes 84 7.7 m³ €24
Family · 330 washes 125 11.6 m³ €36

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 72 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 GD 26SS6-S (this model)
3835 L 84 — —
24144 L 53 €9 €87
3438 L 75 €2 €25
3435 L 75 €2 €25
3441 L 75 €2 €25
3441 L 75 €2 €25

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
38 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.379 kWh
Rated capacity
6.0 kg
Water per cycle
35 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:18 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
72 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 420 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Candy under one model number.

GD 26SS6-S

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

Questions

How much does the Candy GD 26SS6-S cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 84 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €24 a year, or €237 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

35 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 7.7 m³ a year at 220 washes.