Whirlpool FFL 7038 B EE
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
- 44 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. It uses 44.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 less than the typical model in its group. Whirlpool has 113 models in this group; this one is number 86 among them. Whirlpool sells the same label values under other model names: FFB 7038 BV PL, FFB 7038 W PL. 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.
Next to it in the ranking
- Whirlpool FFB 7038 BV PL 152 kWh same
- Whirlpool FFB 7038 W PL 152 kWh same
- Whirlpool FFL 7038 B EE 152 kWh
- Hoover H3W 47TE/1-80 152 kWh same
- Hotpoint-Ariston BI WMHG 71483 EU N 152 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FFL 7038 B EE | 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?
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 | 76 | €21 |
| Our default · 220 washes | 152 | €43 |
| Family · 330 washes | 228 | €64 |
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 FFL 7038 B EE (this model) | 152 | — |
| 64 | €25 | |
| 64 | €25 | |
| 68 | €24 | |
| 68 | €24 | |
| 68 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 69 kWh
- Energy per cycle
- 0.689 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 7.0 kg
- Water per cycle
- 44 L
- Eco 40–60 duration
- 3:25 h
- Spin speed
- 951 rpm
- Spin class / remaining moisture
- C · 62.0 %
- Spin noise
- 78 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 600 × 580 mm
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Whirlpool under one model number.
FFL 7038 B EE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool FFL 7038 B EE 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?
44 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.7 m³ a year at 220 washes.