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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Philco PLDSI 1481 ATG Swan

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Uses less electricity than 86% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 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 47 kWh
Running cost
€25 / year
−€4 vs typical
Water per wash
47 L
Typical 47 L

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 15 % below the typical 103 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. Philco has 26 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. Philco sells the same label values under other model names: PLDSI 1481 ATG. Registered in Sept 2026, one of the newer models in its group.

Where it stands

Rank 593 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 592 use less.

Median 103 This model · 88 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Exquisit WA8514-020A weiss 88 kWh same
  2. A Philco PLDSI 1481 ATG 88 kWh same
  3. A Philco PLDSI 1481 ATG Swan 88 kWh
  4. A Arctic ARSMA874GBRO 859993354480 88 kWh same
  5. A Beko B1WFM2841GBEE 8786033200 88 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period PLDSI 1481 ATG Swan H3W 48BL11H-S 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 5.2 m³ €12
Our default · 220 washes 88 10.3 m³ €25
Family · 330 washes 132 15.5 m³ €37

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
A Philco PLDSI 1481 ATG Swan (this model)
4047 L 88 — —
A Hoover H3W 48BL11H-S compare
2442 L 53 €10 €100
A Hoover H3W 48L11H-S compare
2442 L 53 €10 €100
A Candy BR 48BL11UC-S compare
2442 L 53 €10 €100
A Candy BR 48BL11-S compare
2442 L 53 €10 €100
A Candy GD 48B11C-16 compare
2642 L 57 €9 €87

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
40 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.402 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
47 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
C · 62.0 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 520 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Philco under one model number.

PLDSI 1481 ATG Swan

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

Questions

How much does the Philco PLDSI 1481 ATG Swan 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?

47 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.3 m³ a year at 220 washes.