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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Philco PLDI 138 AQTL

A

Uses less electricity than 36% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €29 a year, €293 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
47 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€29 / year
€0 vs typical
Water per wash
48 L
Typical 47 L

Right at the typical consumption of its group, 103 kWh a year. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 48.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. Philco has 26 models in this group; this one is number 14 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,422 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 1,421 use less.

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

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Telefunken TF-WM-5541T3 103 kWh same
  2. A Telefunken TF-WM-5561T3 103 kWh same
  3. A Philco PLDI 138 AQTL 103 kWh
  4. A Schneider SCLLF128-SA 103 kWh same
  5. A Benavent LBV831200A 103 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period PLDI 138 AQTL H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €29 €15 −€14
5 years €146 €75 −€72
10 years €293 €150 −€143
15 years €439 €224 −€215

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 52 5.3 m³ €15
Our default · 220 washes 103 10.6 m³ €29
Family · 330 washes 155 15.8 m³ €44

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 78 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 Philco PLDI 138 AQTL (this model)
4748 L 103 — —
2442 L 53 €14 €143
2442 L 53 €14 €143
2442 L 53 €14 €143
2442 L 53 €14 €143
2642 L 57 €13 €131

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
47 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.472 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
48 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,250 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
78 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
880 × 400 × 610 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

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

PLDI 138 AQTL · PLDI 138 A QTLN

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

Questions

How much does the Philco PLDI 138 AQTL cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 103 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €29 a year, or €293 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.