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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 12 kg · freestanding

Svan SL12400CIDVB

C

Uses less electricity than 2% of the 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €45 a year, €449 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
72 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€45 / year
+€16 vs typical
Water per wash
55 L
Typical 53 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Hotpoint HP 124A CARE UK, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €25 a year. 97% of comparable models reach a better class than C; the most common is A. It uses 55.0 litres of water per cycle, 2.0 more than the typical model in its group. Of 2 Svan models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 1,076 of 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over by yearly consumption. 1,075 use less.

Median 103 This model · 158 55 225 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C S5 F12455GBC0 158 kWh same
  2. C Draco DR-F12455GB 158 kWh same
  3. C Svan SL12400CIDVB 158 kWh
  4. C Aspes AL12400CIDVB 158 kWh same
  5. C Beko WTE12744XDOS1 7164142700 158 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period SL12400CIDVB HP 124A CARE UK Difference
1 year €45 €20 −€25
5 years €224 €100 −€125
10 years €449 €199 −€249
15 years €673 €299 −€374

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 79 6.1 m³ €22
Our default · 220 washes 158 12.1 m³ €45
Family · 330 washes 238 18.2 m³ €67

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
C Svan SL12400CIDVB (this model)
7255 L 158 — —
3242 L 70 €25 €249
3242 L 70 €25 €249
3242 L 70 €25 €249
3242 L 70 €25 €249
3242 L 70 €25 €249

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C
Energy per 100 cycles
72 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.722 kWh
Rated capacity
12.0 kg
Water per cycle
55 L
Eco 40–60 duration
4:00 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 640 × 600 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Svan under one model number.

SL12400CIDVB

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

Questions

How much does the Svan SL12400CIDVB cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 158 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 €449 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

55 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 12.1 m³ a year at 220 washes.