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Washing machine · 7 kg · built-in

Indesit BI WMIL 71252 EU N

E

Uses less electricity than 2% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €49 a year, €486 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
78 kWh
Typical 52 kWh
Running cost
€49 / year
+€16 vs typical
Water per wash
44 L
Typical 45 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Candy BR 47SBL10UC-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €31 a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than E; the most common is A. It uses 44.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 less than the typical model in its group. Indesit has 73 models in this group; this one is number 59 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,256 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 3,255 use less.

Median 114 This model · 172 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E OK OWM 71223 A2 172 kWh same
  2. E OK OWM 7133 E 172 kWh same
  3. E Indesit BI WMIL 71252 EU N 172 kWh
  4. E Whirlpool TDLR 7222BS NX/N 172 kWh same
  5. E Candy CSTG 37TVE/1-88 172 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BI WMIL 71252 EU N BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €49 €18 −€31
5 years €243 €90 −€153
10 years €486 €181 −€305
15 years €729 €271 −€458

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 86 4.8 m³ €24
Our default · 220 washes 172 9.7 m³ €49
Family · 330 washes 257 14.5 m³ €73

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 71 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
E Indesit BI WMIL 71252 EU N (this model)
7844 L 172 — —
A Candy BR 47SBL10UC-S compare
2940 L 64 €31 €305
A Candy BR 47SBL10G-S compare
2940 L 64 €31 €305
A Valberg 10015772 WF 714 A-30 S566C compare
3145 L 68 €29 €293
A Haier HW70-B14367LTU1 compare
3137 L 68 €29 €293
A Candy EY 27G9-S compare
3140 L 68 €29 €293

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E
Energy per 100 cycles
78 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.783 kWh
Rated capacity
7.0 kg
Water per cycle
44 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:25 h
Spin speed
1,151 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.0 %
Spin noise
71 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
820 × 600 × 550 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Indesit with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

BI WMIL 71252 EU N · BI WMIL 71252 UK N

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

Questions

How much does the Indesit BI WMIL 71252 EU N cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 172 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €49 a year, or €486 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

44 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.7 m³ a year at 220 washes.