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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Finlux FXN 1281 T2A INV

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Uses less electricity than 36% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €29 a year, €293 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
47 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€29 / year
€0 vs typical
Water per wash
48 L
Typical 47 L

Right at the typical consumption of its group, 103 kWh a year. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 48.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. Finlux has 24 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them. Finlux sells the same label values under other model names: FXT8 1201TA, FXT8 1251TA DG, FXA8 1201W. Registered in Jul 2026, one of the newer models in its group.

Where it stands

Rank 1,422 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 1,421 use less.

Median 103 This model · 103 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Amica UWA 484 041 103 kWh same
  2. A Finlux FXA8 1201W 103 kWh same
  3. A Finlux FXN 1281 T2A INV 103 kWh
  4. A Finlux FXT8 1201TA 103 kWh same
  5. A Finlux FXT8 1251TA DG 103 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period FXN 1281 T2A INV H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €29 €15 −€14
5 years €146 €75 −€72
10 years €293 €150 −€143
15 years €439 €224 −€215

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 52 5.3 m³ €15
Our default · 220 washes 103 10.6 m³ €29
Family · 330 washes 155 15.8 m³ €44

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
A Finlux FXN 1281 T2A INV (this model)
4748 L 103 — —
A Hoover H3W 48BL11H-S compare
2442 L 53 €14 €143
A Hoover H3W 48L11H-S compare
2442 L 53 €14 €143
A Candy BR 48BL11UC-S compare
2442 L 53 €14 €143
A Candy BR 48BL11-S compare
2442 L 53 €14 €143
A Candy GD 48B11C-16 compare
2642 L 57 €13 €131

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
47 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.473 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
48 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.4 %
Spin noise
75 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 530 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Finlux under one model number.

FXN 1281 T2A INV

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

Questions

How much does the Finlux FXN 1281 T2A INV cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 103 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €29 a year, or €293 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

48 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.6 m³ a year at 220 washes.