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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 12 kg · freestanding

Hisense WF5S1243BW1

A

Uses less electricity than 15% of the 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €34 a year, €336 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
54 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€34 / year
+€4 vs typical
Water per wash
53 L
Typical 53 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Hotpoint HP 124A CARE UK, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €14 a year. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. At 72 dB it is 3 dB quieter than typical for its size. Hisense has 31 models in this group; this one is number 25 among them. Hisense sells the same label values under other model names: WF5S1243BW.

Where it stands

Rank 765 of 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over by yearly consumption. 764 use less.

Median 103 This model · 119 55 225 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Beko BM3WT1241IW 457100009700 119 kWh same
  2. A Hisense WF5S1243BW 119 kWh same
  3. A Hisense WF5S1243BW1 119 kWh
  4. A Hoover H6WPB412AMBC-80 119 kWh same
  5. A Hoover H6WPB412AMBCR-80 119 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WF5S1243BW1 HP 124A CARE UK Difference
1 year €34 €20 −€14
5 years €168 €100 −€69
10 years €336 €199 −€137
15 years €505 €299 −€206

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 59 5.8 m³ €17
Our default · 220 washes 119 11.7 m³ €34
Family · 330 washes 178 17.5 m³ €50

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 Hisense WF5S1243BW1 (this model)
5453 L 119 — —
3242 L 70 €14 €137
3242 L 70 €14 €137
3242 L 70 €14 €137
3242 L 70 €14 €137
3242 L 70 €14 €137

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
54 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.540 kWh
Rated capacity
12.0 kg
Water per cycle
53 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:59 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 52.2 %
Spin noise
72 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 640 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hisense under one model number.

WF5S1243BW1

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

Questions

How much does the Hisense WF5S1243BW1 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 119 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €34 a year, or €336 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

53 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 11.7 m³ a year at 220 washes.