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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 6 kg · freestanding

Rommer IDEAL A1206

A

Uses less electricity than 74% of the 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €26 a year, €262 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
42 kWh
Typical 56 kWh
Running cost
€26 / year
−€9 vs typical
Water per wash
42 L
Typical 43 L

Near the middle of its group: 25 % below the typical 123 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 42.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 less than the typical model in its group. Rommer has 6 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 248 of 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg by yearly consumption. 247 use less.

Median 123 This model · 92 50 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Saba FL61426AW 92 kWh same
  2. B Kernau KFWM I 6403 W 92 kWh same
  3. A Rommer IDEAL A1206 92 kWh
  4. A Tegran TGVCF6125A 92 kWh same
  5. A Sunfeel HOME6001A 92 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period IDEAL A1206 XQB60-168 Difference
1 year €26 €15 −€11
5 years €131 €75 −€56
10 years €262 €150 −€112
15 years €393 €224 −€168

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Cost by how often you wash

Use kWh / yr Water / yr € / yr
1–2 people · 110 washes 46 4.6 m³ €13
Our default · 220 washes 92 9.2 m³ €26
Family · 330 washes 139 13.9 m³ €39

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 76 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
A Rommer IDEAL A1206 (this model)
4242 L 92 — —
24144 L 53 €11 €112
3438 L 75 €5 €50
3435 L 75 €5 €50
3441 L 75 €5 €50
3441 L 75 €5 €50

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
42 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.421 kWh
Rated capacity
6.0 kg
Water per cycle
42 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:18 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
C · 62.9 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 470 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Rommer under one model number.

IDEAL A1206

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

Questions

How much does the Rommer IDEAL A1206 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 92 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €26 a year, or €262 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

42 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.2 m³ a year at 220 washes.