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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Candy GD 38SB6-S

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Uses less electricity than 86% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €25 a year, €249 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
40 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€25 / year
−€4 vs typical
Water per wash
40 L
Typical 47 L

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 15 % below the typical 103 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 40.0 litres of water per cycle, 7.0 less than the typical model in its group. Candy has 237 models in this group; this one is number 41 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 593 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 592 use less.

Median 103 This model · 88 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A CHiQ PW86581G 88 kWh same
  2. A Matura MATO1608 88 kWh same
  3. A Candy GD 38SB6-S 88 kWh
  4. A Fagor FLFP814A15BN 88 kWh same
  5. A Amica WA 4148 G 88 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period GD 38SB6-S H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €25 €15 −€10
5 years €125 €75 −€50
10 years €249 €150 −€100
15 years €374 €224 −€150

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 44 4.4 m³ €12
Our default · 220 washes 88 8.8 m³ €25
Family · 330 washes 132 13.2 m³ €37

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 GD 38SB6-S (this model)
4040 L 88 — —
A Hoover H3W 48BL11H-S compare
2442 L 53 €10 €100
A Hoover H3W 48L11H-S compare
2442 L 53 €10 €100
A Candy BR 48BL11UC-S compare
2442 L 53 €10 €100
A Candy BR 48BL11-S compare
2442 L 53 €10 €100
A Candy GD 48B11C-16 compare
2642 L 57 €9 €87

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
40 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.395 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
40 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:48 h
Spin speed
1,300 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
70 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 540 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Candy under one model number.

GD 38SB6-S

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

Questions

How much does the Candy GD 38SB6-S cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 88 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €25 a year, or €249 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

40 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 8.8 m³ a year at 220 washes.