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2 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.
- Essentiel B 8010630 ELF1414-1b €34.89
- Candy GD 214L6-S €24.92
| Model | Essentiel B 8010630 ELF1414-1b | Candy GD 214L6-S |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €34.89 | €24.92 |
| over 10 years | €349 +€100 over 10 years | €249 |
| kWh per year | 123 | 88 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 26 | 18 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Essentiel B | Candy |
| Model | 8010630 ELF1414-1b | GD 214L6-S |
| Energy class | A | A |
| Capacity | 14 kg | 14 kg |
| Energy per 100 washes | 56 kWh | 40 kWh |
| Energy per wash | 0.564 kWh | 0.396 kWh |
| Water per wash | 56 L | 50 L |
| Spin-drying class | B | B |
| Max. spin speed | 1,351 rpm | 1,200 rpm |
| Remaining moisture | 59.9 % | 53.9 % |
| Noise when spinning | 80 dB(A) (C) | 72 dB(A) (A) |
| Eco 40-60 programme | 4 h 0 min | 3 h 58 min |
| Type | Free-standing | Free-standing |
| Height × width × depth | 85 × 60 × 67 cm | 85 × 60 × 68 cm |
| Off mode | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Standby | 1 W | 0.5 W |
| On the market since | August 1, 2023 | March 31, 2026 |
| EPREL registration number | 1483772 | 2527093 |
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