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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Fortex 8K14WH

E

Uses less electricity than 0% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €52 a year, €517 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
83 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€52 / year
+€22 vs typical
Water per wash
48 L
Typical 47 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. Hoover H3W 48BL11H-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €37 a year. 97% of comparable models reach a better class than E; the most common is A. It uses 48.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. Of 4 Fortex models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 4,852 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 4,851 use less.

Median 103 This model · 183 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Proline FP8140WH 183 kWh same
  2. E Logik L814WM20E 183 kWh same
  3. E Fortex 8K14WH 183 kWh
  4. E Electrolux EW6F1208OR 914917634 183 kWh same
  5. E Hansa WHN1408 LW 183 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 8K14WH H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €52 €15 −€37
5 years €259 €75 −€184
10 years €517 €150 −€368
15 years €776 €224 −€551

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 91 5.3 m³ €26
Our default · 220 washes 183 10.6 m³ €52
Family · 330 washes 274 15.8 m³ €78

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 80 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
E Fortex 8K14WH (this model)
8348 L 183 — —
2442 L 53 €37 €368
2442 L 53 €37 €368
2442 L 53 €37 €368
2442 L 53 €37 €368
2642 L 57 €36 €355

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E
Energy per 100 cycles
83 kWh
Energy per cycle
1.210 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
48 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.0 %
Spin noise
80 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 570 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Fortex under one model number.

8K14WH

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

Questions

How much does the Fortex 8K14WH cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 183 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €52 a year, or €517 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.