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Washing machine · 9 kg · freestanding

Essentielb ELF914-1b 7145648200

B

Uses less electricity than 12% of the 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €36 a year, €355 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
57 kWh
Typical 49 kWh
Running cost
€36 / year
+€5 vs typical
Water per wash
49 L
Typical 49 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 88 % of them need less. Yiwu Ruijia Auto Accessories DE168, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €29 a year. 77% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A. Of 2 Essentielb models in this group, it is the most efficient. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,067 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 3,066 use less.

Median 108 This model · 125 20 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B Beko WTX91232WI/IT 7148247600 125 kWh same
  2. B Toshiba TWBK100M4ES 125 kWh same
  3. B Essentielb ELF914-1b 7145648200 125 kWh
  4. B Blomberg LWF194410W 7145649300 125 kWh same
  5. B Blomberg WAFN91430 PS 7145649600 125 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period ELF914-1b 7145648200 DE168 Difference
1 year €36 €6 −€29
5 years €178 €31 −€146
10 years €355 €62 −€293
15 years €533 €93 −€439

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 63 5.4 m³ €18
Our default · 220 washes 125 10.8 m³ €36
Family · 330 washes 188 16.2 m³ €53

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 75 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 Essentielb ELF914-1b 7145648200 (this model)
5749 L 125 — —
1011 L 22 €29 €293
1011 L 22 €29 €293
1949 L 42 €24 €237
1949 L 42 €24 €237
1949 L 42 €24 €237

Label and product sheet

Energy class
B
Energy per 100 cycles
57 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.566 kWh
Rated capacity
9.0 kg
Water per cycle
49 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:48 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.0 %
Spin noise
75 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
840 × 600 × 640 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Essentielb under one model number.

ELF914-1b 7145648200

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

Questions

How much does the Essentielb ELF914-1b 7145648200 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 125 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €36 a year, or €355 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

49 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.8 m³ a year at 220 washes.