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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Friac WA8411A

A

Uses less electricity than 95% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €21 a year, €206 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
33 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€21 / year
−€9 vs typical
Water per wash
48 L
Typical 47 L

Only 58 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg do better. 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. Of 16 Friac models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 59 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 58 use less.

Median 103 This model · 73 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Candy HES 484TWMB10-S 73 kWh same
  2. A Candy RP 486BWMR9/1-S 73 kWh same
  3. A Friac WA8411A 73 kWh
  4. A Hisense WF3S8043BW3 73 kWh same
  5. A Hisense WF3S8043BW3/BLX 73 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WA8411A H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €21 €15 −€6
5 years €103 €75 −€28
10 years €206 €150 −€56
15 years €308 €224 −€84

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 36 5.3 m³ €10
Our default · 220 washes 73 10.6 m³ €21
Family · 330 washes 109 15.8 m³ €31

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 72 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 Friac WA8411A (this model)
3348 L 73 — —
A Hoover H3W 48BL11H-S compare
2442 L 53 €6 €56
A Hoover H3W 48L11H-S compare
2442 L 53 €6 €56
A Candy BR 48BL11UC-S compare
2442 L 53 €6 €56
A Candy BR 48BL11-S compare
2442 L 53 €6 €56
A Candy GD 48B11C-16 compare
2642 L 57 €4 €44

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
33 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.331 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
48 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,351 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 54.0 %
Spin noise
72 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 480 × 600 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Friac under one model number.

WA8411A

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

Questions

How much does the Friac WA8411A cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 73 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €21 a year, or €206 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.