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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Hoover H3W4 272DA3/1-S

C

Uses less electricity than 35% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €37 a year, €368 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
59 kWh
Typical 52 kWh
Running cost
€37 / year
+€4 vs typical
Water per wash
41 L
Typical 45 L

Near the middle of its group: 13 % above the typical 114 kWh. 57% of comparable models reach a better class than C; the most common is A. It uses 41.0 litres of water per cycle, 4.0 less than the typical model in its group. Hoover has 67 models in this group; this one is number 51 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 2,041 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 2,040 use less.

Median 114 This model · 130 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Hoover H3W4 472DA3/1-S 130 kWh same
  2. C Davoline F07CD 130 kWh same
  3. C Hoover H3W4 272DA3/1-S 130 kWh
  4. C Hisense WFQP7012EVM 130 kWh same
  5. C Gorenje W2NHPI74CPS/DE 130 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period H3W4 272DA3/1-S BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €37 €18 −€19
5 years €184 €90 −€93
10 years €368 €181 −€187
15 years €551 €271 −€280

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 65 4.5 m³ €18
Our default · 220 washes 130 9.0 m³ €37
Family · 330 washes 195 13.5 m³ €55

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 79 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
C Hoover H3W4 272DA3/1-S (this model)
5941 L 130 — —
2940 L 64 €19 €187
2940 L 64 €19 €187
3145 L 68 €17 €174
3137 L 68 €17 €174
3140 L 68 €17 €174

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C
Energy per 100 cycles
59 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.594 kWh
Rated capacity
7.0 kg
Water per cycle
41 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:28 h
Spin speed
1,151 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
79 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 450 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hoover under one model number.

H3W4 272DA3/1-S

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

Questions

How much does the Hoover H3W4 272DA3/1-S cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 130 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €37 a year, or €368 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

41 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.0 m³ a year at 220 washes.