Whirlpool FFD 8648 BV EE
Uses less electricity than 14% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €39 a year, €393 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 63 kWh
- Typical 47 kWh
- Running cost
- €39 / year
- +€10 vs typical
- Water per wash
- 48 L
- Typical 47 L
Uses more than most comparable models: 86 % of them need less. Hoover H3W 48BL11H-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €24 a year. 75% of comparable models reach a better class than C; the most common is A. It uses 48.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. Whirlpool has 85 models in this group; this one is number 81 among them. Whirlpool sells the same label values under other model names: FFBSL 8648 WSBSV EE. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,980 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 3,979 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Electrolux YF5W634885 914917540 139 kWh same
- AEG L6FNK28IWG 914913272 139 kWh same
- Whirlpool FFD 8648 BV EE 139 kWh
- Whirlpool FFBSL 8648 WSBSV EE 139 kWh same
- Zanussi ZWF824B3PW 914918474 139 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FFD 8648 BV EE | H3W 48BL11H-S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €39 | €15 | −€24 |
| 5 years | €196 | €75 | −€121 |
| 10 years | €393 | €150 | −€243 |
| 15 years | €589 | €224 | −€364 |
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 | 69 | €20 |
| Our default · 220 washes | 139 | €39 |
| Family · 330 washes | 208 | €59 |
Spin noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool FFD 8648 BV EE (this model) | 139 | — |
| 53 | €24 | |
| 53 | €24 | |
| 53 | €24 | |
| 53 | €24 | |
| 57 | €23 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 63 kWh
- Energy per cycle
- 0.627 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 8.0 kg
- Water per cycle
- 48 L
- Eco 40–60 duration
- 3:35 h
- Spin speed
- 1,551 rpm
- Spin class / remaining moisture
- A · 44.0 %
- Spin noise
- 83 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 600 × 630 mm
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
4 model numbers are registered by Whirlpool with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
FFD 8648 BV EE · FFB 8648 BV EU · FFB 8648 BV FR · FFB 8648 WV EU
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool FFD 8648 BV EE cost to run?
At 220 washes a year it uses about 139 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €39 a year, or €393 over ten years.
How much water does it use?
48 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.6 m³ a year at 220 washes.