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Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Essentiel B ELT712-2b - 8010329

E

Uses less electricity than 2% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €49 a year, €486 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
78 kWh
Typical 52 kWh
Running cost
€49 / year
+€16 vs typical
Water per wash
42 L
Typical 45 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Candy BR 47SBL10UC-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €31 a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than E; the most common is A. It uses 42.0 litres of water per cycle, 3.0 less than the typical model in its group. Of 2 Essentiel b models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 3,256 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 3,255 use less.

Median 114 This model · 172 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Philco PWM 741E 172 kWh same
  2. E Matsui M714WM20G 172 kWh same
  3. E Essentiel B ELT712-2b - 8010329 172 kWh
  4. E Costway FP10022DE/XPB75-3088S 174 kWh +€0.62
  5. E LG F2V4SLIM7 174 kWh +€0.62
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period ELT712-2b - 8010329 BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €49 €18 −€31
5 years €243 €90 −€153
10 years €486 €181 −€305
15 years €729 €271 −€458

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 86 4.6 m³ €24
Our default · 220 washes 172 9.2 m³ €49
Family · 330 washes 257 13.9 m³ €73

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 79 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
E Essentiel B ELT712-2b - 8010329 (this model)
7842 L 172 — —
A Candy BR 47SBL10UC-S compare
2940 L 64 €31 €305
A Candy BR 47SBL10G-S compare
2940 L 64 €31 €305
A Valberg 10015772 WF 714 A-30 S566C compare
3145 L 68 €29 €293
A Haier HW70-B14367LTU1 compare
3137 L 68 €29 €293
A Candy EY 27G9-S compare
3140 L 68 €29 €293

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E
Energy per 100 cycles
78 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.784 kWh
Rated capacity
7.0 kg
Water per cycle
42 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:28 h
Spin speed
1,151 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
79 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
860 × 410 × 600 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Essentiel b under one model number.

ELT712-2b - 8010329

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

Questions

How much does the Essentiel B ELT712-2b - 8010329 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 172 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €49 a year, or €486 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

42 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.2 m³ a year at 220 washes.