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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Valberg 971315 WF 712 D W701T

D

Uses less electricity than 10% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €43 a year, €430 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
69 kWh
Typical 52 kWh
Running cost
€43 / year
+€11 vs typical
Water per wash
45 L
Typical 45 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. Candy BR 47SBL10UC-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €25 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than D; the most common is A. At 79 dB it is 3 dB louder than typical for its size. Of 19 Valberg models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,395 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 2,394 use less.

Median 114 This model · 152 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Zanussi Z712W43BI 914580241 152 kWh same
  2. D Winia WVD-07T0WW10UN 152 kWh same
  3. D Valberg 971315 WF 712 D W701T 152 kWh
  4. D United UWM-7108 152 kWh same
  5. D United UWM-7109 152 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 971315 WF 712 D W701T BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €43 €18 −€25
5 years €215 €90 −€125
10 years €430 €181 −€249
15 years €645 €271 −€374

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Cost by how often you wash

Use kWh / yr Water / yr € / yr
1–2 people · 110 washes 76 5.0 m³ €21
Our default · 220 washes 152 9.9 m³ €43
Family · 330 washes 228 14.9 m³ €64

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 79 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
D Valberg 971315 WF 712 D W701T (this model)
6945 L 152 — —
2940 L 64 €25 €249
2940 L 64 €25 €249
3145 L 68 €24 €237
3137 L 68 €24 €237
3140 L 68 €24 €237

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D
Energy per 100 cycles
69 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.690 kWh
Rated capacity
7.0 kg
Water per cycle
45 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:25 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.4 %
Spin noise
79 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 530 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Valberg under one model number.

971315 WF 712 D W701T

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

Questions

How much does the Valberg 971315 WF 712 D W701T cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 152 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €43 a year, or €430 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

45 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.9 m³ a year at 220 washes.