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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washer-dryer · 8 kg · dries 5 kg

Essentiel B ELS85-1b

D

Uses less electricity than 73% of the 999 washer-dryers, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €120 a year, €1,196 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
264 kWh
Typical 266 kWh
Running cost
€120 / year
−€1 vs typical
Wash only, per 100
62 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 1 % below the typical 426 kWh. Class D 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. Of 2 Essentiel b models in this group, it is the most efficient. Essentiel b sells the same label values under other model names: ELS85-2b.

Where it stands

Rank 131 of 999 washer-dryers, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 130 use less.

Median 426 This model · 422 80 640 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Blomberg LRI1854111 457000011200 422 kWh same
  2. D Beko BMND8545UW 457000012100 422 kWh same
  3. D Essentiel B ELS85-1b 422 kWh
  4. D Essentiel b ELS85-2b 422 kWh same
  5. D Valberg 10002230 WD8514CDW205T 422 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period ELS85-1b WSD-Y85ADWN Difference
1 year €120 €24 −€96
5 years €598 €120 −€478
10 years €1,196 €240 −€956
15 years €1,794 €360 −€1,434

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 76 dB
Dashed: group median 75 dB

Washing only or washing and drying

Wash only 62 kWh / 100
Wash and dry 264 kWh / 100

Drying multiplies the energy by 4.3. Drying capacity is 5 kg against 8 kg for washing.

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model Wash kWh/100Dry kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
D Essentiel B ELS85-1b (this model)
625 kg 422 — —
535 kg 85 €96 €956
535 kg 85 €96 €956
548 kg 86 €95 €952
548 kg 86 €95 €952
1766 kg 282 €40 €399

Label and product sheet

Energy class (wash + dry / wash)
D / C
Energy per 100 wash-and-dry cycles
264 kWh
Energy per 100 wash cycles
62 kWh
Capacity wash / dry
8 kg / 5 kg
Water wash / wash + dry
40 L / 53 L
Spin noise
76 dB(A)
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Essentiel b under one model number.

ELS85-1b

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

Questions

How much does the Essentiel B ELS85-1b cost to run?

At 160 wash-and-dry cycles a year it uses about 422 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €120 a year, or €1,196 over ten years.