EnergyLabelEU
EN
Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Friac WA1280ID

D

Uses less electricity than 12% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €45 a year, €449 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
72 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€45 / year
+€16 vs typical
Water per wash
46 L
Typical 47 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 88 % of them need less. Hoover H3W 48BL11H-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €30 a year. 86% of comparable models reach a better class than D; the most common is A. It uses 46.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 less than the typical model in its group. Friac has 16 models in this group; this one is number 13 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 4,293 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 4,292 use less.

Median 103 This model · 158 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D TCL FP0814SD0FR 158 kWh same
  2. D TCL FP0814WD0FR 158 kWh same
  3. D Friac WA1280ID 158 kWh
  4. D Nevir NVR-4550-IN 8K 1400 B 158 kWh same
  5. D Emelcold Super General TWF80-MN14303DA03 White Color 158 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WA1280ID H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €45 €15 −€30
5 years €224 €75 −€150
10 years €449 €150 −€299
15 years €673 €224 −€449

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 79 5.1 m³ €22
Our default · 220 washes 158 10.1 m³ €45
Family · 330 washes 238 15.2 m³ €67

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 76 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
D Friac WA1280ID (this model)
7246 L 158 — —
2442 L 53 €30 €299
2442 L 53 €30 €299
2442 L 53 €30 €299
2442 L 53 €30 €299
2642 L 57 €29 €287

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D
Energy per 100 cycles
72 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.718 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
46 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:35 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
C · 58.0 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 520 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Friac under one model number.

WA1280ID

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

Questions

How much does the Friac WA1280ID cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 158 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €45 a year, or €449 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

46 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.1 m³ a year at 220 washes.