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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Zerowatt OZ 1172DE-S

D

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
41 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 41.0 litres of water per cycle, 4.0 less than the typical model in its group. Zerowatt has 16 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,395 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 2,394 use less.

Median 114 This model · 152 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Midea MFE70-JT1212/F02E-EU(ND) 152 kWh same
  2. D Svan SVL741 152 kWh same
  3. D Zerowatt OZ 1172DE-S 152 kWh
  4. D Arctic APL71224XLAB 7001140003 152 kWh same
  5. D Elektrabregenz WAF 71428 7176645400 152 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period OZ 1172DE-S 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?

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 76 4.5 m³ €21
Our default · 220 washes 152 9.0 m³ €43
Family · 330 washes 228 13.5 m³ €64

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 76 dB
Dashed: group median 76 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
D Zerowatt OZ 1172DE-S (this model)
6941 L 152 — —
2940 L 64 €25 €249
2940 L 64 €25 €249
3145 L 68 €24 €237
3137 L 68 €24 €237
3140 L 68 €24 €237

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
41 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:28 h
Spin speed
1,051 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
C · 62.0 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 560 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Zerowatt under one model number.

OZ 1172DE-S

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

Questions

How much does the Zerowatt OZ 1172DE-S 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?

41 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.0 m³ a year at 220 washes.