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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Continental Edison CELL712IW3

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Uses less electricity than 89% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 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 52 kWh
Running cost
€25 / year
−€7 vs typical
Water per wash
45 L
Typical 45 L

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 23 % below the typical 114 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. Of 6 Continental Edison models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 147 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 146 use less.

Median 114 This model · 88 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Seleco Lavatrice 7KG - 0176811 / F70231ABC1 88 kWh same
  2. A Senz STLA712 88 kWh same
  3. A Continental Edison CELL712IW3 88 kWh
  4. A Midea MF110W70BA10EG/W-ES 88 kWh same
  5. A Midea MF100T70BA10/W-ES 88 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CELL712IW3 BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €25 €18 −€7
5 years €125 €90 −€34
10 years €249 €181 −€69
15 years €374 €271 −€103

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 5.0 m³ €12
Our default · 220 washes 88 9.9 m³ €25
Family · 330 washes 132 14.9 m³ €37

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 Continental Edison CELL712IW3 (this model)
4045 L 88 — —
2940 L 64 €7 €69
2940 L 64 €7 €69
3145 L 68 €6 €56
3137 L 68 €6 €56
3140 L 68 €6 €56

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
40 kWh
Energy per cycle
4.404 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 × 600 × 480 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Continental Edison with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

CELL712IW3 · CELL712IS3

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

Questions

How much does the Continental Edison CELL712IW3 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?

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