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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washer-dryer · 8 kg · dries 6 kg

Essentielb 8012176 ELS86-3b

D

Uses less electricity than 35% of the 999 washer-dryers, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €140 a year, €1,396 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
308 kWh
Typical 266 kWh
Running cost
€140 / year
+€19 vs typical
Wash only, per 100
38 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 16 % above the typical 426 kWh. Class D is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 45.0 litres of water per cycle, 2.0 less than the typical model in its group. Essentielb has 4 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. Essentielb sells the same label values under other model names: 8011654_ELS86-2b.

Where it stands

Rank 630 of 999 washer-dryers, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 629 use less.

Median 426 This model · 493 80 640 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Thomson THWD1480ADWH 493 kWh same
  2. D Essentielb 8011654_ELS86-2b 493 kWh same
  3. D Essentielb 8012176 ELS86-3b 493 kWh
  4. D ETA 387390020AD 493 kWh same
  5. D ETA387390000AD 493 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period 8012176 ELS86-3b WSD-Y85ADWN Difference
1 year €140 €24 −€116
5 years €698 €120 −€578
10 years €1,396 €240 −€1,155
15 years €2,093 €360 −€1,733

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Years of use

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Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 72 dB
Dashed: group median 75 dB

Washing only or washing and drying

Wash only 38 kWh / 100
Wash and dry 308 kWh / 100

Drying multiplies the energy by 8.1. Drying capacity is 6 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 Essentielb 8012176 ELS86-3b (this model)
386 kg 493 — —
535 kg 85 €116 €1,155
535 kg 85 €116 €1,155
548 kg 86 €115 €1,151
548 kg 86 €115 €1,151
1766 kg 282 €60 €598

Label and product sheet

Energy class (wash + dry / wash)
D / A
Energy per 100 wash-and-dry cycles
308 kWh
Energy per 100 wash cycles
38 kWh
Capacity wash / dry
8 kg / 6 kg
Water wash / wash + dry
45 L / 76 L
Spin noise
72 dB(A)
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Essentielb under one model number.

8012176 ELS86-3b

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

Questions

How much does the Essentielb 8012176 ELS86-3b cost to run?

At 160 wash-and-dry cycles a year it uses about 493 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €140 a year, or €1,396 over ten years.