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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 9 kg · freestanding

Candy RP496DWMB12/1-S

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Uses less electricity than 96% of the 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €19 a year, €187 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
30 kWh
Typical 49 kWh
Running cost
€19 / year
−€12 vs typical
Water per wash
49 L
Typical 49 L

Only 119 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg do better. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. Candy has 211 models in this group; this one is number 8 among them. Candy sells the same label values under other model names: RO494DWM12/1-S.

Where it stands

Rank 120 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 119 use less.

Median 108 This model · 66 20 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Cylinda FT915GS394A 66 kWh same
  2. A Candy RO494DWM12/1-S 66 kWh same
  3. A Candy RP496DWMB12/1-S 66 kWh
  4. A Hoover HPS494DAMB2/1-11 66 kWh same
  5. A LG F4R7B09TPWC 66 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period RP496DWMB12/1-S DE168 Difference
1 year €19 €6 −€12
5 years €93 €31 −€62
10 years €187 €62 −€125
15 years €280 €93 −€187

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 33 5.4 m³ €9
Our default · 220 washes 66 10.8 m³ €19
Family · 330 washes 99 16.2 m³ €28

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 76 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 RP496DWMB12/1-S (this model)
3049 L 66 — —
1011 L 22 €12 €125
1011 L 22 €12 €125
1949 L 42 €7 €69
1949 L 42 €7 €69
1949 L 42 €7 €69

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
30 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.296 kWh
Rated capacity
9.0 kg
Water per cycle
49 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:48 h
Spin speed
1,351 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 580 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Candy under one model number.

RP496DWMB12/1-S

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

Questions

How much does the Candy RP496DWMB12/1-S cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 66 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €19 a year, or €187 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

49 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.8 m³ a year at 220 washes.