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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Friac WA1471

D

Uses less electricity than 33% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €424 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
68 kWh
Typical 52 kWh
Running cost
€42 / year
+€10 vs typical
Water per wash
33 L
Typical 45 L

Near the middle of its group: 31 % above the typical 114 kWh. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than D; the most common is A. It uses 33.0 litres of water per cycle, 12.0 less than the typical model in its group. Friac has 10 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,368 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 2,367 use less.

Median 114 This model · 150 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Aliomatic MD 37391 150 kWh same
  2. D Infiniton WM-73M 150 kWh same
  3. D Friac WA1471 150 kWh
  4. D NGM W7012VS 150 kWh same
  5. D AVG GG1045CT1 10843833 152 kWh +€0.62
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WA1471 BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €42 €18 −€24
5 years €212 €90 −€121
10 years €424 €181 −€243
15 years €636 €271 −€364

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Cost by how often you wash

Use kWh / yr Water / yr € / yr
1–2 people · 110 washes 75 3.6 m³ €21
Our default · 220 washes 150 7.3 m³ €42
Family · 330 washes 224 10.9 m³ €64

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 72 dB
Dashed: group median 76 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 WA1471 (this model)
6833 L 150 — —
2940 L 64 €24 €243
2940 L 64 €24 €243
3145 L 68 €23 €231
3137 L 68 €23 €231
3140 L 68 €23 €231

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D
Energy per 100 cycles
68 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.683 kWh
Rated capacity
7.0 kg
Water per cycle
33 L
Eco 40–60 duration
2:48 h
Spin speed
1,340 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 46.0 %
Spin noise
72 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 595 × 510 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Friac under one model number.

WA1471

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

Questions

How much does the Friac WA1471 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 150 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €424 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

33 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 7.3 m³ a year at 220 washes.