Whirlpool WAM 99 WB IRE
Uses less electricity than 91% of the 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €21 a year, €212 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 34 kWh
- Typical 49 kWh
- Running cost
- €21 / year
- −€9 vs typical
- Water per wash
- 49 L
- Typical 49 L
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 31 % below the typical 108 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. At 72 dB it is 3 dB quieter than typical for its size. Whirlpool has 108 models in this group; this one is number 16 among them. Whirlpool sells the same label values under other model names: WAM 99WB BE, WPM 99W ADS BE, WAM 949WB IT 7004140019 and 2 more.
Where it stands
Rank 196 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 195 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Whirlpool WAM 949WB IT 7004140019 75 kWh same
- Whirlpool WAM 99WB BE 75 kWh same
- Whirlpool WAM 99 WB IRE 75 kWh
- Whirlpool WAM 99 WBB PL 7004140034 75 kWh same
- Whirlpool WAM R949WB IT 7004140030 75 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | WAM 99 WB IRE | DE168 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €21 | €6 | −€15 |
| 5 years | €106 | €31 | −€75 |
| 10 years | €212 | €62 | −€150 |
| 15 years | €318 | €93 | −€224 |
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 | 37 | €11 |
| Our default · 220 washes | 75 | €21 |
| Family · 330 washes | 112 | €32 |
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 WAM 99 WB IRE (this model) | 75 | — |
| 22 | €15 | |
| 22 | €15 | |
| 42 | €9 | |
| 42 | €9 | |
| 42 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 34 kWh
- Energy per cycle
- 0.344 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 9.0 kg
- Water per cycle
- 49 L
- Eco 40–60 duration
- 3:48 h
- Spin speed
- 1,351 rpm
- Spin class / remaining moisture
- B · 53.9 %
- Spin noise
- 72 dB(A), class A
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 600 × 580 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.
WAM 99 WB IRE · WAM 99 WBB PL
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool WAM 99 WB IRE cost to run?
At 220 washes a year it uses about 75 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €21 a year, or €212 over ten years.
How much water does it use?
49 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.8 m³ a year at 220 washes.