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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Kernau KFWM I 8504 W

B

Uses less electricity than 30% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg 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
48 L
Typical 47 L

Near the middle of its group: 15 % above the typical 103 kWh. 64% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A. It uses 48.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. Kernau has 12 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 3,203 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 3,202 use less.

Median 103 This model · 119 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B Gorenje W1G4S84B1/PL 119 kWh same
  2. B Gorenje WG4S84B1/UA 119 kWh same
  3. B Kernau KFWM I 8504 W 119 kWh
  4. B Electrolux EN7F4842OF 914580518 119 kWh same
  5. B Electrolux EW7F48BBI 914580524 119 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period KFWM I 8504 W H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €34 €15 −€19
5 years €168 €75 −€93
10 years €336 €150 −€187
15 years €505 €224 −€280

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 5.3 m³ €17
Our default · 220 washes 119 10.6 m³ €34
Family · 330 washes 178 15.8 m³ €50

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 76 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
B Kernau KFWM I 8504 W (this model)
5448 L 119 — —
2442 L 53 €19 €187
2442 L 53 €19 €187
2442 L 53 €19 €187
2442 L 53 €19 €187
2642 L 57 €17 €174

Label and product sheet

Energy class
B
Energy per 100 cycles
54 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.544 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
48 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 500 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Kernau under one model number.

KFWM I 8504 W

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

Questions

How much does the Kernau KFWM I 8504 W 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?

48 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.6 m³ a year at 220 washes.