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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 6 kg · freestanding

SB3534

D

Uses less electricity than 15% of the 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €40 a year, €405 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
65 kWh
Typical 56 kWh
Running cost
€40 / year
+€6 vs typical
Water per wash
48 L
Typical 43 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Superb Electric Company XQB60-168, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €26 a year. Class D is the most common class in this group (34% of models). It uses 48.0 litres of water per cycle, 5.0 more than the typical model in its group. Of 3 SB models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 1,909 of 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg by yearly consumption. 1,908 use less.

Median 123 This model · 143 50 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D ETA374290000 143 kWh same
  2. D ECG EWS 601001 BlackLine 143 kWh same
  3. D SB3534 143 kWh
  4. D Ocean OCWE12F610DU 143 kWh same
  5. D White Knight WK-ATWM126W 143 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period SB3534 XQB60-168 Difference
1 year €40 €15 −€26
5 years €202 €75 −€128
10 years €405 €150 −€255
15 years €607 €224 −€383

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 72 5.3 m³ €20
Our default · 220 washes 143 10.6 m³ €40
Family · 330 washes 215 15.8 m³ €61

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 78 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
D SB3534 (this model)
6548 L 143 — —
24144 L 53 €26 €255
3438 L 75 €19 €193
3435 L 75 €19 €193
3441 L 75 €19 €193
3441 L 75 €19 €193

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D
Energy per 100 cycles
65 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.648 kWh
Rated capacity
6.0 kg
Water per cycle
48 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:13 h
Spin speed
1,120 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.4 %
Spin noise
78 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 500 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by SB under one model number.

SB3534

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

Questions

How much does the SB3534 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 143 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €40 a year, or €405 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.