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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Valberg 981437 WF 812 B W180C

B

Uses less electricity than 35% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €33 a year, €330 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
53 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€33 / year
+€4 vs typical
Water per wash
38 L
Typical 47 L

Near the middle of its group: 13 % above the typical 103 kWh. 64% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A. It uses 38.0 litres of water per cycle, 9.0 less than the typical model in its group. Valberg has 26 models in this group; this one is number 17 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 3,201 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 3,200 use less.

Median 103 This model · 117 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B Saba FL814M23W 114 kWh −€0.62
  2. B CHiQ GFL8014IM3XB 114 kWh −€0.62
  3. B Valberg 981437 WF 812 B W180C 117 kWh
  4. B Gorenje WEI823 117 kWh same
  5. B Logik LIW814W26 119 kWh +€0.62
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 981437 WF 812 B W180C H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €33 €15 −€18
5 years €165 €75 −€90
10 years €330 €150 −€181
15 years €495 €224 −€271

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 58 4.2 m³ €17
Our default · 220 washes 117 8.4 m³ €33
Family · 330 washes 175 12.5 m³ €50

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 72 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 Valberg 981437 WF 812 B W180C (this model)
5338 L 117 — —
2442 L 53 €18 €181
2442 L 53 €18 €181
2442 L 53 €18 €181
2442 L 53 €18 €181
2642 L 57 €17 €168

Label and product sheet

Energy class
B
Energy per 100 cycles
53 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.534 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
38 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.5 %
Spin noise
72 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 540 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Valberg under one model number.

981437 WF 812 B W180C

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

Questions

How much does the Valberg 981437 WF 812 B W180C cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 117 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €33 a year, or €330 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

38 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 8.4 m³ a year at 220 washes.