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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · built-in

Robin BTR-185

D

Uses less electricity than 3% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €45 a year, €455 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
73 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€45 / year
+€16 vs typical
Water per wash
48 L
Typical 47 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Hoover H3W 48BL11H-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €31 a year. 86% of comparable models reach a better class than D; the most common is A. It uses 48.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. Robin has 11 models in this group; this one is number 8 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 4,323 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 4,322 use less.

Median 103 This model · 161 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Candy TCA283DR2-S 161 kWh same
  2. D Candy TCAS285D2-S 161 kWh same
  3. D Robin BTR-185 161 kWh
  4. D Hoover THOSQ085D2-S 161 kWh same
  5. D Telefunken ES-FE810AX-WT2 161 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BTR-185 H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €45 €15 −€31
5 years €227 €75 −€153
10 years €455 €150 −€305
15 years €682 €224 −€458

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 80 5.3 m³ €23
Our default · 220 washes 161 10.6 m³ €45
Family · 330 washes 241 15.8 m³ €68

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
D Robin BTR-185 (this model)
7348 L 161 — —
2442 L 53 €31 €305
2442 L 53 €31 €305
2442 L 53 €31 €305
2442 L 53 €31 €305
2642 L 57 €29 €293

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D
Energy per 100 cycles
73 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.727 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
48 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.4 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
820 × 600 × 540 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Robin under one model number.

BTR-185

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

Questions

How much does the Robin BTR-185 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 161 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €45 a year, or €455 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.