Smeg WMI147C
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 €48 a year, €480 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 77 kWh
- Typical 52 kWh
- Running cost
- €48 / year
- +€16 vs typical
- Water per wash
- 44 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 €30 a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than E; the most common is A. It uses 44.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 less than the typical model in its group. Smeg has 13 models in this group; this one is number 8 among them. Smeg sells the same label values under other model names: LBI147. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,237 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 3,236 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Indesit EWE 71252 W SPT N 169 kWh same
- Smeg LBI147 169 kWh same
- Smeg WMI147C 169 kWh
- Smeg LB107N 169 kWh same
- Smeg LBI107 169 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | WMI147C | BR 47SBL10UC-S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €48 | €18 | −€30 |
| 5 years | €240 | €90 | −€150 |
| 10 years | €480 | €181 | −€299 |
| 15 years | €720 | €271 | −€449 |
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 | 85 | €24 |
| Our default · 220 washes | 169 | €48 |
| Family · 330 washes | 254 | €72 |
Spin noise · class A
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Smeg WMI147C (this model) | 169 | — |
| 64 | €30 | |
| 64 | €30 | |
| 68 | €29 | |
| 68 | €29 | |
| 68 | €29 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 77 kWh
- Energy per cycle
- 0.774 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 7.0 kg
- Water per cycle
- 44 L
- Eco 40–60 duration
- 2:50 h
- Spin speed
- 1,400 rpm
- Spin class / remaining moisture
- B · 48.0 %
- Spin noise
- 72 dB(A), class A
- Height × width × depth
- 820 × 600 × 550 mm
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Smeg under one model number.
WMI147C
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Smeg WMI147C cost to run?
At 220 washes a year it uses about 169 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €48 a year, or €480 over ten years.
How much water does it use?
44 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.7 m³ a year at 220 washes.