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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 6 kg · freestanding

Indesit IWSC 61251 W UK N

F

Uses less electricity than 0% of the 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €51 a year, €511 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
82 kWh
Typical 56 kWh
Running cost
€51 / year
+€16 vs typical
Water per wash
43 L
Typical 43 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. Superb Electric Company XQB60-168, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €36 a year. 99% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is D. At 80 dB it is 4 dB louder than typical for its size. Indesit has 77 models in this group; this one is number 76 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,943 of 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg by yearly consumption. 2,942 use less.

Median 123 This model · 180 50 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Westpoint WMT-612F21 180 kWh same
  2. F Emelcold Super General TWF60-MN12303UA03 180 kWh same
  3. F Indesit IWSC 61251 W UK N 180 kWh
  4. F Indesit EWD 61051 W IT N 180 kWh same
  5. F Essentielb 8008561 ELT612-6b 183 kWh +€0.62
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period IWSC 61251 W UK N XQB60-168 Difference
1 year €51 €15 −€36
5 years €255 €75 −€181
10 years €511 €150 −€361
15 years €766 €224 −€542

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 90 4.7 m³ €26
Our default · 220 washes 180 9.5 m³ €51
Family · 330 washes 271 14.2 m³ €77

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 80 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
F Indesit IWSC 61251 W UK N (this model)
8243 L 180 — —
24144 L 53 €36 €361
3438 L 75 €30 €299
3435 L 75 €30 €299
3441 L 75 €30 €299
3441 L 75 €30 €299

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F
Energy per 100 cycles
82 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.825 kWh
Rated capacity
6.0 kg
Water per cycle
43 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:15 h
Spin speed
1,151 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.0 %
Spin noise
80 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 420 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Indesit under one model number.

IWSC 61251 W UK N

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

Questions

How much does the Indesit IWSC 61251 W UK N cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 180 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €51 a year, or €511 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

43 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.5 m³ a year at 220 washes.