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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Whirlpool W6 W845WB FR

B

Uses less electricity than 30% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €34 a year, €336 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
54 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€34 / year
+€4 vs typical
Water per wash
48 L
Typical 47 L

Near the middle of its group: 15 % above the typical 103 kWh. 64% of comparable models reach a better class than B; 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 62 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,203 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 3,202 use less.

Median 103 This model · 119 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B Vast & Fast XAVA2 119 kWh same
  2. B PKM WA8-ES1415DI 119 kWh same
  3. B Whirlpool W6 W845WB FR 119 kWh
  4. B Electrolux EW6F348W 914917277 119 kWh same
  5. B AEG L8FEE847S 914550841 119 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period W6 W845WB FR H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €34 €15 −€19
5 years €168 €75 −€93
10 years €336 €150 −€187
15 years €505 €224 −€280

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 59 5.3 m³ €17
Our default · 220 washes 119 10.6 m³ €34
Family · 330 washes 178 15.8 m³ €50

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 72 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
B Whirlpool W6 W845WB FR (this model)
5448 L 119 — —
2442 L 53 €19 €187
2442 L 53 €19 €187
2442 L 53 €19 €187
2442 L 53 €19 €187
2642 L 57 €17 €174

Label and product sheet

Energy class
B
Energy per 100 cycles
54 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.542 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
48 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:35 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 × 610 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

3 model numbers are registered by Whirlpool with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

W6 W845WB FR · W6 W845SB FR · W6 W845WB PL

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

Questions

How much does the Whirlpool W6 W845WB FR cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 119 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €34 a year, or €336 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.