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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 18 kg · freestanding

Hightec HWM1808

D
Per 100 cycles
1 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€1 / year
−€29 vs typical
Water per wash
69 L
Typical 53 L

98% of comparable models reach a better class than D; the most common is A. It uses 69.0 litres of water per cycle, 16.0 more than the typical model in its group. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

What it will cost you

Period HWM1808
1 year €1
5 years €3
10 years €6
15 years €9

Cost by how often you wash

Use kWh / yr Water / yr € / yr
1–2 people · 110 washes 1 7.6 m³ €0
Our default · 220 washes 2 15.2 m³ €1
Family · 330 washes 3 22.8 m³ €1

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 80 dB
Dashed: group median 75 dB

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D
Energy per 100 cycles
1 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.882 kWh
Rated capacity
18.0 kg
Water per cycle
69 L
Eco 40–60 duration
0:04 h
Spin speed
800 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
C · 62.0 %
Spin noise
80 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,010 × 680 × 860 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hightec under one model number.

HWM1808

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

Questions

How much does the Hightec HWM1808 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 2 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €1 a year, or €6 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

69 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 15.2 m³ a year at 220 washes.