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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Thomson TW1480EUBK

B

Uses less electricity than 24% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €34 a year, €343 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
55 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€34 / year
+€5 vs typical
Water per wash
48 L
Typical 47 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 76 % of them need less. Hoover H3W 48BL11H-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €19 a year. 64% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A. It uses 48.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. Thomson has 17 models in this group; this one is number 13 among them. Thomson sells the same label values under other model names: TW1480, TW1480BKFR. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,420 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 3,419 use less.

Median 103 This model · 121 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B Thomson TW1480 121 kWh same
  2. B Thomson TW1480BKFR 121 kWh same
  3. B Thomson TW1480EUBK 121 kWh
  4. B Valberg 965469 121 kWh same
  5. B Valberg 971310 121 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period TW1480EUBK H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €34 €15 −€19
5 years €171 €75 −€97
10 years €343 €150 −€193
15 years €514 €224 −€290

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 61 5.3 m³ €17
Our default · 220 washes 121 10.6 m³ €34
Family · 330 washes 182 15.8 m³ €51

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
B Thomson TW1480EUBK (this model)
5548 L 121 — —
2442 L 53 €19 €193
2442 L 53 €19 €193
2442 L 53 €19 €193
2442 L 53 €19 €193
2642 L 57 €18 €181

Label and product sheet

Energy class
B
Energy per 100 cycles
55 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.545 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
48 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 470 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Thomson under one model number.

TW1480EUBK

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

Questions

How much does the Thomson TW1480EUBK cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 121 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €34 a year, or €343 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.