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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

electriQ eQMWM8KGFL

B

Uses less electricity than 24% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €34 a year, €343 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
55 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€34 / year
+€5 vs typical
Water per wash
46 L
Typical 47 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 76 % of them need less. Hoover H3W 48BL11H-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €19 a year. 64% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A. It uses 46.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 less than the typical model in its group. electriQ has 7 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 3,420 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 3,419 use less.

Median 103 This model · 121 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B Tesla WF81460KSGR 121 kWh same
  2. B CHiQ WD85WBALPO 121 kWh same
  3. B electriQ eQMWM8KGFL 121 kWh
  4. B Indesit BI WMIL 81285 EU 121 kWh same
  5. B Indesit BI WMIL 81485 UK 121 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period eQMWM8KGFL H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €34 €15 −€19
5 years €171 €75 −€97
10 years €343 €150 −€193
15 years €514 €224 −€290

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 61 5.1 m³ €17
Our default · 220 washes 121 10.1 m³ €34
Family · 330 washes 182 15.2 m³ €51

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
B electriQ eQMWM8KGFL (this model)
5546 L 121 — —
2442 L 53 €19 €193
2442 L 53 €19 €193
2442 L 53 €19 €193
2442 L 53 €19 €193
2642 L 57 €18 €181

Label and product sheet

Energy class
B
Energy per 100 cycles
55 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.545 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
46 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:35 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
C · 59.9 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 520 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

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

eQMWM8KGFL · eQMWM8KGFLG

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

Questions

How much does the electriQ eQMWM8KGFL cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 121 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €34 a year, or €343 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

46 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.1 m³ a year at 220 washes.