Whirlpool W6 98 SILENCE FR
Uses less electricity than 80% of the 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €25 a year, €249 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 40 kWh
- Typical 49 kWh
- Running cost
- €25 / year
- −€6 vs typical
- Water per wash
- 45 L
- Typical 49 L
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 18 % below the typical 108 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 45.0 litres of water per cycle, 4.0 less than the typical model in its group. Whirlpool has 108 models in this group; this one is number 30 among them. Whirlpool sells the same label values under other model names: W6 98S SILENCE FR.
Where it stands
Rank 568 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 567 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Miele WWD380 WCS PWash&Steam&9kg 88 kWh same
- Miele WWG880 WPS PWash&TDos&Steam 88 kWh same
- Whirlpool W6 98 SILENCE FR 88 kWh
- Whirlpool W6 98S SILENCE FR 88 kWh same
- Miele WQ 100-12 CH 88 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | W6 98 SILENCE FR | DE168 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €25 | €6 | −€19 |
| 5 years | €125 | €31 | −€93 |
| 10 years | €249 | €62 | −€187 |
| 15 years | €374 | €93 | −€280 |
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 | 44 | €12 |
| Our default · 220 washes | 88 | €25 |
| Family · 330 washes | 132 | €37 |
Spin noise · class A
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool W6 98 SILENCE FR (this model) | 88 | — |
| 22 | €19 | |
| 22 | €19 | |
| 42 | €13 | |
| 42 | €13 | |
| 42 | €13 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 40 kWh
- Energy per cycle
- 0.395 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 9.0 kg
- Water per cycle
- 45 L
- Eco 40–60 duration
- 3:45 h
- Spin speed
- 1,351 rpm
- Spin class / remaining moisture
- B · 53.0 %
- Spin noise
- 72 dB(A), class A
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 600 × 640 mm
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Whirlpool with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
W6 98 SILENCE FR · W6 98 SILENCE EE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool W6 98 SILENCE FR cost to run?
At 220 washes a year it uses about 88 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €25 a year, or €249 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.