Whirlpool FFB 8489 BV SPT
Uses less electricity than 88% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €24 a year, €237 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 38 kWh
- Typical 47 kWh
- Running cost
- €24 / year
- −€6 vs typical
- Water per wash
- 47 L
- Typical 47 L
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 19 % below the typical 103 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. At 78 dB it is 3 dB louder than typical for its size. Whirlpool has 85 models in this group; this one is number 10 among them. Whirlpool sells the same label values under other model names: FFB 8489 BV EE, FFB 8489E BV BE, FFB 8489 SBV SPT and 3 more.
Where it stands
Rank 338 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 337 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Evvo TERRA K8 84 kWh same
- Whirlpool FFB 8489 BV EE 84 kWh same
- Whirlpool FFB 8489 BV SPT 84 kWh
- Whirlpool FFB 8489E BV BE 84 kWh same
- Whirlpool FFB 8489 SBV SPT 84 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FFB 8489 BV SPT | H3W 48BL11H-S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €24 | €15 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €118 | €75 | −€44 |
| 10 years | €237 | €150 | −€87 |
| 15 years | €355 | €224 | −€131 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cost by how often you wash
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 people · 110 washes | 42 | €12 |
| Our default · 220 washes | 84 | €24 |
| Family · 330 washes | 125 | €36 |
Spin noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool FFB 8489 BV SPT (this model) | 84 | — |
| 53 | €9 | |
| 53 | €9 | |
| 53 | €9 | |
| 53 | €9 | |
| 57 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 38 kWh
- Energy per cycle
- 0.378 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 8.0 kg
- Water per cycle
- 47 L
- Eco 40–60 duration
- 3:35 h
- Spin speed
- 1,351 rpm
- Spin class / remaining moisture
- B · 53.0 %
- Spin noise
- 78 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 600 × 630 mm
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Whirlpool under one model number.
FFB 8489 BV SPT
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool FFB 8489 BV SPT cost to run?
At 220 washes a year it uses about 84 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €24 a year, or €237 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.