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3 washing machines side by side.
- Electricity at €0.2832 per kWh (household price with taxes, Eurostat 2026-S1).
- 210 g CO₂e per kWh generated in 2023 (European Environment Agency). Counts use only, not manufacturing.
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Yearly running cost
Bars in proportion to the energy each model uses.
- Smileader SFG120-U14 €39.25
- Hotpoint HP 124GA CARE UK €19.94
- Hoover HBQD412BL10JU-80 €20.56
| Model | Smileader SFG120-U14 | Hotpoint HP 124GA CARE UK | Hoover HBQD412BL10JU-80 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | |||
| Running cost (per year) | €39.25 | €19.94 | €20.56 |
| over 10 years | €393 +€193 over 10 years | €199 | €206 +€6 over 10 years |
| kWh per year | 139 | 70.4 | 72.6 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 29 | 15 | 15 |
| Specifications | |||
| Brand | Smileader | Hotpoint | Hoover |
| Model | SFG120-U14 | HP 124GA CARE UK | HBQD412BL10JU-80 |
| Energy class | B | A | A |
| Capacity | 12 kg | 12 kg | 12 kg |
| Energy per 100 washes | 63 kWh | 32 kWh | 33 kWh |
| Energy per wash | 0.628 kWh | 0.324 kWh | 0.33 kWh |
| Water per wash | 57 L | 42 L | 45 L |
| Spin-drying class | B | B | B |
| Max. spin speed | 1,400 rpm | 1,300 rpm | 1,330 rpm |
| Remaining moisture | 53.9 % | 53.9 % | 53.9 % |
| Noise when spinning | 80 dB(A) (C) | 76 dB(A) (B) | 72 dB(A) (A) |
| Eco 40-60 programme | 4 h 0 min | 3 h 59 min | 3 h 58 min |
| Type | Free-standing | Free-standing | Free-standing |
| Height × width × depth | 85 × 60 × 60 cm | 85 × 60 × 63 cm | 85 × 60 × 61 cm |
| Off mode | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| On the market since | June 27, 2022 | May 23, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| EPREL registration number | 1291141 | 2489427 | 2694208 |
| Standby | – | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
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