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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 9 kg · freestanding

Philco PLDI 149 AJW steam

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Uses less electricity than 25% of the 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €31 a year, €305 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
49 kWh
Typical 49 kWh
Running cost
€31 / year
€0 vs typical
Water per wash
49 L
Typical 49 L

Right at the typical consumption of its group, 108 kWh a year. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. At 72 dB it is 3 dB quieter than typical for its size. Philco has 15 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them. Philco sells the same label values under other model names: PLDI 149 AJWSPL.

Where it stands

Rank 1,236 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 1,235 use less.

Median 108 This model · 108 20 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Artica AL91400A 108 kWh same
  2. A Philco PLDI 149 AJWSPL 108 kWh same
  3. A Philco PLDI 149 AJW steam 108 kWh
  4. A Grundig GW7P79619W 7178522500 108 kWh same
  5. A Grundig GWP696110W 7177881300 108 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period PLDI 149 AJW steam DE168 Difference
1 year €31 €6 −€24
5 years €153 €31 −€121
10 years €305 €62 −€243
15 years €458 €93 −€364

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 54 5.4 m³ €15
Our default · 220 washes 108 10.8 m³ €31
Family · 330 washes 162 16.2 m³ €46

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 72 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 149 AJW steam (this model)
4949 L 108 — —
1011 L 22 €24 €243
1011 L 22 €24 €243
1949 L 42 €19 €187
1949 L 42 €19 €187
1949 L 42 €19 €187

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
49 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.493 kWh
Rated capacity
9.0 kg
Water per cycle
49 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:48 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 51.4 %
Spin noise
72 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 610 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Philco under one model number.

PLDI 149 AJW steam

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

Questions

How much does the Philco PLDI 149 AJW steam cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 108 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €31 a year, or €305 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

49 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.8 m³ a year at 220 washes.