Princess WMBA12PAR
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over 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
- 50 L
- Typical 53 L
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Hotpoint HP 124A CARE UK, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €14 a year. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 50.0 litres of water per cycle, 3.0 less than the typical model in its group. Princess has 4 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 765 of 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over by yearly consumption. 764 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Candy HES14124TWMBB5-S 119 kWh same
- Vedette LFVQ324W -01 119 kWh same
- Princess WMBA12PAR 119 kWh
- Thomson TW1412AWHCS 119 kWh same
- Becken BWM8816WH 119 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | WMBA12PAR | HP 124A CARE UK | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €34 | €20 | −€14 |
| 5 years | €168 | €100 | −€69 |
| 10 years | €336 | €199 | −€137 |
| 15 years | €505 | €299 | −€206 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cost by how often you wash
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 people · 110 washes | 59 | €17 |
| Our default · 220 washes | 119 | €34 |
| Family · 330 washes | 178 | €50 |
Spin noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Princess WMBA12PAR (this model) | 119 | — |
| 70 | €14 | |
| 70 | €14 | |
| 70 | €14 | |
| 70 | €14 | |
| 70 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 54 kWh
- Energy per cycle
- 0.544 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 12.0 kg
- Water per cycle
- 50 L
- Eco 40–60 duration
- 4:00 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 × 640 mm
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Princess under one model number.
WMBA12PAR
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Princess WMBA12PAR 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?
50 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 11.0 m³ a year at 220 washes.