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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Cecotec 02173

A

Uses less electricity than 55% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €28 a year, €280 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
45 kWh
Typical 52 kWh
Running cost
€28 / year
−€4 vs typical
Water per wash
45 L
Typical 45 L

Near the middle of its group: 13 % below the typical 114 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. Cecotec has 26 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them. Cecotec sells the same label values under other model names: 02172, EU01_002173, EU01_112758 and 1 more.

Where it stands

Rank 835 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 834 use less.

Median 114 This model · 99 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Sharp ES-PRO714BA-DE 99 kWh same
  2. A Cecotec 02172 99 kWh same
  3. A Cecotec 02173 99 kWh
  4. A Cecotec EU01_002173 99 kWh same
  5. A Cecotec EU01_112758 99 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 02173 BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €28 €18 −€10
5 years €140 €90 −€50
10 years €280 €181 −€100
15 years €421 €271 −€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 50 5.0 m³ €14
Our default · 220 washes 99 9.9 m³ €28
Family · 330 washes 149 14.9 m³ €42

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 76 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 Cecotec 02173 (this model)
4545 L 99 — —
2940 L 64 €10 €100
2940 L 64 €10 €100
3145 L 68 €9 €87
3137 L 68 €9 €87
3140 L 68 €9 €87

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
45 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.448 kWh
Rated capacity
7.0 kg
Water per cycle
45 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:28 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 590 × 510 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Cecotec under one model number.

02173

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

Questions

How much does the Cecotec 02173 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 99 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €28 a year, or €280 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

45 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.9 m³ a year at 220 washes.