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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Candy GD 27SB7C-16

A

Uses less electricity than 96% of the 3,584 washing machines, 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 52 kWh
Running cost
€24 / year
−€9 vs typical
Water per wash
37 L
Typical 45 L

Only 75 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg do better. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 37.0 litres of water per cycle, 8.0 less than the typical model in its group. Candy has 181 models in this group; this one is number 13 among them. Candy sells the same label values under other model names: HE 27SB7C-11, GD 27SB7C-S.

Where it stands

Rank 76 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 75 use less.

Median 114 This model · 84 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Nevir NVR-WMFL2071DINA-SD 84 kWh same
  2. A Nevir NVR-WMFL2171DINOA-SD 84 kWh same
  3. A Candy GD 27SB7C-16 84 kWh
  4. A Candy GD 27SB7C-S 84 kWh same
  5. A Candy HE 27SB7C-11 84 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period GD 27SB7C-16 BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €24 €18 −€6
5 years €118 €90 −€28
10 years €237 €181 −€56
15 years €355 €271 −€84

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 4.1 m³ €12
Our default · 220 washes 84 8.1 m³ €24
Family · 330 washes 125 12.2 m³ €36

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 70 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 27SB7C-16 (this model)
3837 L 84 — —
2940 L 64 €6 €56
2940 L 64 €6 €56
3145 L 68 €4 €44
3137 L 68 €4 €44
3140 L 68 €4 €44

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
38 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.379 kWh
Rated capacity
7.0 kg
Water per cycle
37 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:28 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 × 470 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Candy under one model number.

GD 27SB7C-16

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

Questions

How much does the Candy GD 27SB7C-16 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?

37 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 8.1 m³ a year at 220 washes.