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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 6 kg · freestanding

Philco PLDSI 126 C steam

C

Uses less electricity than 91% of the 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €25 a year, €249 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
40 kWh
Typical 56 kWh
Running cost
€25 / year
−€10 vs typical
Water per wash
37 L
Typical 43 L

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 29 % below the typical 123 kWh. 40% of comparable models reach a better class than C; the most common is D. It uses 37.0 litres of water per cycle, 6.0 less than the typical model in its group. Philco has 15 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. Philco sells the same label values under other model names: PLDSI 126 CSHU.

Where it stands

Rank 240 of 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg by yearly consumption. 239 use less.

Median 123 This model · 88 50 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Haier HW50-BP12307 86 kWh −€0.62
  2. C Philco PLDSI 126 CSHU 88 kWh same
  3. C Philco PLDSI 126 C steam 88 kWh
  4. A Calex Marine 355238 90 kWh +€0.62
  5. A Sangiorgio FS610A9 90 kWh +€0.62
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period PLDSI 126 C steam XQB60-168 Difference
1 year €25 €15 −€10
5 years €125 €75 −€50
10 years €249 €150 −€100
15 years €374 €224 −€150

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 44 4.1 m³ €12
Our default · 220 washes 88 8.1 m³ €25
Family · 330 washes 132 12.2 m³ €37

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 74 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
C Philco PLDSI 126 C steam (this model)
4037 L 88 — —
24144 L 53 €10 €100
3438 L 75 €4 €37
3435 L 75 €4 €37
3441 L 75 €4 €37
3441 L 75 €4 €37

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C
Energy per 100 cycles
40 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.558 kWh
Rated capacity
6.0 kg
Water per cycle
37 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:18 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 52.4 %
Spin noise
74 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 470 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Philco under one model number.

PLDSI 126 C steam

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

Questions

How much does the Philco PLDSI 126 C steam cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 88 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €25 a year, or €249 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

37 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 8.1 m³ a year at 220 washes.