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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 12 kg · freestanding

Essentielb ELF1214-3b_8011573

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Uses less electricity than 63% of the 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €27 a year, €268 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
43 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€27 / year
−€2 vs typical
Water per wash
57 L
Typical 53 L

Near the middle of its group: 9 % below the typical 103 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 57.0 litres of water per cycle, 4.0 more than the typical model in its group. It is the only Essentielb model in this group.

Where it stands

Rank 320 of 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over by yearly consumption. 319 use less.

Median 103 This model · 95 55 225 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Daewoo WM-FC2694W3A0-MC 95 kWh same
  2. A Telefunken W1214AW 95 kWh same
  3. A Essentielb ELF1214-3b_8011573 95 kWh
  4. A Robin T-1212 95 kWh same
  5. A Sharp ES-WNFL214CWDA-IT 95 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period ELF1214-3b_8011573 HP 124A CARE UK Difference
1 year €27 €20 −€7
5 years €134 €100 −€34
10 years €268 €199 −€69
15 years €402 €299 −€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 47 6.3 m³ €13
Our default · 220 washes 95 12.5 m³ €27
Family · 330 washes 142 18.8 m³ €40

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 78 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
A Essentielb ELF1214-3b_8011573 (this model)
4357 L 95 — —
3242 L 70 €7 €69
3242 L 70 €7 €69
3242 L 70 €7 €69
3242 L 70 €7 €69
3242 L 70 €7 €69

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
43 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.901 kWh
Rated capacity
12.0 kg
Water per cycle
57 L
Eco 40–60 duration
4:00 h
Spin speed
1,351 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
78 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 600 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Essentielb under one model number.

ELF1214-3b_8011573

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

Questions

How much does the Essentielb ELF1214-3b_8011573 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 95 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €27 a year, or €268 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

57 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 12.5 m³ a year at 220 washes.