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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 10 kg · freestanding

Whirlpool FFBR 10489 BSV FR

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Uses less electricity than 75% of the 2,638 washing machines, 10 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €26 a year, €255 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
41 kWh
Typical 51 kWh
Running cost
€26 / year
−€6 vs typical
Water per wash
45 L
Typical 51 L

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 20 % below the typical 112 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 45.0 litres of water per cycle, 6.0 less than the typical model in its group. Whirlpool has 48 models in this group; this one is number 16 among them. Whirlpool sells the same label values under other model names: FFBC 10489 SV FR, FFD 10489 BSV UK, FFB 108 SILVER IT and 3 more.

Where it stands

Rank 515 of 2,638 washing machines, 10 kg by yearly consumption. 514 use less.

Median 112 This model · 90 40 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Whirlpool FFBC 10489 SV FR 90 kWh same
  2. A Whirlpool FFBP 10489 SBSV FR 90 kWh same
  3. A Whirlpool FFBR 10489 BSV FR 90 kWh
  4. A Whirlpool FFD 10489 BSV UK 90 kWh same
  5. A Valberg 10006277 WF 1014 A-20 W701T 90 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period FFBR 10489 BSV FR L97FSR14L6U 914505615 Difference
1 year €26 €12 −€13
5 years €128 €62 −€65
10 years €255 €125 −€131
15 years €383 €187 −€196

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 45 5.0 m³ €13
Our default · 220 washes 90 9.9 m³ €26
Family · 330 washes 135 14.9 m³ €38

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
A Whirlpool FFBR 10489 BSV FR (this model)
4145 L 90 — —
A AEG L97FSR14L6U 914505615 compare
2050 L 44 €13 €131
A AEG LFR95146SUC 914505611 compare
2050 L 44 €13 €131
A AEG LFR95146SUE 914505612 compare
2050 L 44 €13 €131
A AEG LFSR9514L6U 914505608 compare
2050 L 44 €13 €131
A AEG LR9604C6 914505614 compare
2050 L 44 €13 €131

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
41 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.410 kWh
Rated capacity
10.0 kg
Water per cycle
45 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:59 h
Spin speed
1,351 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.0 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 610 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Whirlpool under one model number.

FFBR 10489 BSV FR

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

Questions

How much does the Whirlpool FFBR 10489 BSV FR cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 90 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €26 a year, or €255 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.