Whirlpool W6 W045WB FR
Uses less electricity than 16% of the 2,638 washing machines, 10 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €36 a year, €361 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 58 kWh
- Typical 51 kWh
- Running cost
- €36 / year
- +€4 vs typical
- Water per wash
- 46 L
- Typical 51 L
Uses more than most comparable models: 84 % of them need less. AEG L97FSR14L6U 914505615, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €24 a year. 83% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A. It uses 46.0 litres of water per cycle, 5.0 less than the typical model in its group. Whirlpool has 48 models in this group; this one is number 46 among them. Whirlpool sells the same label values under other model names: W6 W045WB EE. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,197 of 2,638 washing machines, 10 kg by yearly consumption. 2,196 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Essentielb ELF1014-2b 128 kWh same
- Essentielb ELF1014-2n 8009875 128 kWh same
- Whirlpool W6 W045WB FR 128 kWh
- Whirlpool W6 W045WB EE 128 kWh same
- Hisense W10141GEVM 128 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | W6 W045WB FR | L97FSR14L6U 914505615 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €36 | €12 | −€24 |
| 5 years | €181 | €62 | −€118 |
| 10 years | €361 | €125 | −€237 |
| 15 years | €542 | €187 | −€355 |
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 | 64 | €18 |
| Our default · 220 washes | 128 | €36 |
| Family · 330 washes | 191 | €54 |
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 W045WB FR (this model) | 128 | — |
| 44 | €24 | |
| 44 | €24 | |
| 44 | €24 | |
| 44 | €24 | |
| 44 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- B
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 58 kWh
- Energy per cycle
- 0.582 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 10.0 kg
- Water per cycle
- 46 L
- Eco 40–60 duration
- 3:59 h
- Spin speed
- 1,351 rpm
- Spin class / remaining moisture
- B · 53.0 %
- Spin noise
- 71 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 W045WB FR · W6 W045SR FR
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool W6 W045WB FR cost to run?
At 220 washes a year it uses about 128 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €36 a year, or €361 over ten years.
How much water does it use?
46 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.1 m³ a year at 220 washes.