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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Universal Blue UBLA2802-21

E

Uses less electricity than 1% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €51 a year, €511 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
82 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€51 / year
+€22 vs typical
Water per wash
47 L
Typical 47 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Hoover H3W 48BL11H-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €36 a year. 97% of comparable models reach a better class than E; the most common is A. Universal Blue has 4 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 4,801 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 4,800 use less.

Median 103 This model · 180 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Daya DSW-81221 180 kWh same
  2. E LCLVE8200 180 kWh same
  3. E Universal Blue UBLA2802-21 180 kWh
  4. E Corbero CLAS8200D 180 kWh same
  5. E Universal Blue UBLA2807-21 180 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period UBLA2802-21 H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €51 €15 −€36
5 years €255 €75 −€181
10 years €511 €150 −€361
15 years €766 €224 −€542

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 90 5.2 m³ €26
Our default · 220 washes 180 10.3 m³ €51
Family · 330 washes 271 15.5 m³ €77

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
E Universal Blue UBLA2802-21 (this model)
8247 L 180 — —
A Hoover H3W 48BL11H-S compare
2442 L 53 €36 €361
A Hoover H3W 48L11H-S compare
2442 L 53 €36 €361
A Candy BR 48BL11UC-S compare
2442 L 53 €36 €361
A Candy BR 48BL11-S compare
2442 L 53 €36 €361
A Candy GD 48B11C-16 compare
2642 L 57 €35 €349

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E
Energy per 100 cycles
82 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.820 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
47 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 62.9 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 510 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Universal Blue under one model number.

UBLA2802-21

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

Questions

How much does the Universal Blue UBLA2802-21 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 180 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €51 a year, or €511 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

47 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.3 m³ a year at 220 washes.