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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Sekom SWMH127S

E

Uses less electricity than 9% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €47 a year, €474 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
76 kWh
Typical 52 kWh
Running cost
€47 / year
+€15 vs typical
Water per wash
38 L
Typical 45 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. Candy BR 47SBL10UC-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €29 a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than E; the most common is A. It uses 38.0 litres of water per cycle, 7.0 less than the typical model in its group. Of 5 Sekom models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,229 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 3,228 use less.

Median 114 This model · 167 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Daya DHLB7012SL 167 kWh same
  2. E Medion MD 37386 167 kWh same
  3. E Sekom SWMH127S 167 kWh
  4. E Heinner HWM-H7012SE+++ 167 kWh same
  5. E Gorenje WHP72EAS 167 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period SWMH127S BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €47 €18 −€29
5 years €237 €90 −€146
10 years €474 €181 −€293
15 years €710 €271 −€439

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 84 4.2 m³ €24
Our default · 220 washes 167 8.4 m³ €47
Family · 330 washes 251 12.5 m³ €71

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
E Sekom SWMH127S (this model)
7638 L 167 — —
2940 L 64 €29 €293
2940 L 64 €29 €293
3145 L 68 €28 €280
3137 L 68 €28 €280
3140 L 68 €28 €280

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E
Energy per 100 cycles
76 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.760 kWh
Rated capacity
7.0 kg
Water per cycle
38 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:28 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.0 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 460 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Sekom under one model number.

SWMH127S

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

Questions

How much does the Sekom SWMH127S cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 167 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €47 a year, or €474 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

38 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 8.4 m³ a year at 220 washes.