Candy GD 489-S
Uses less electricity than 95% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €21 a year, €206 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 33 kWh
- Typical 47 kWh
- Running cost
- €21 / year
- −€9 vs typical
- Water per wash
- 40 L
- Typical 47 L
Only 58 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg do better. 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 14 among them. Candy sells the same label values under other model names: GD 48B9-S.
Where it stands
Rank 59 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 58 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Midea MFV5EW80WBA30 73 kWh same
- Electrolux EW9F5482WCU 914485300 73 kWh same
- Candy GD 489-S 73 kWh
- Candy GD 48B9-S 73 kWh same
- Inventum VWM8030W/01 73 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GD 489-S | H3W 48BL11H-S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €21 | €15 | −€6 |
| 5 years | €103 | €75 | −€28 |
| 10 years | €206 | €150 | −€56 |
| 15 years | €308 | €224 | −€84 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cost by how often you wash
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 people · 110 washes | 36 | €10 |
| Our default · 220 washes | 73 | €21 |
| Family · 330 washes | 109 | €31 |
Spin noise · class A
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Candy GD 489-S (this model) | 73 | — |
| 53 | €6 | |
| 53 | €6 | |
| 53 | €6 | |
| 53 | €6 | |
| 57 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 33 kWh
- Energy per cycle
- 0.331 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 8.0 kg
- Water per cycle
- 40 L
- Eco 40–60 duration
- 3:38 h
- Spin speed
- 1,330 rpm
- Spin class / remaining moisture
- B · 53.9 %
- Spin noise
- 69 dB(A), class A
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 600 × 600 mm
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Candy under one model number.
GD 489-S
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Candy GD 489-S cost to run?
At 220 washes a year it uses about 73 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €21 a year, or €206 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.