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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.
- Merlin M-WM5800 €42.99
- Candy CW50-BP12307GU-S €24.30
| Model | Merlin M-WM5800 | Candy CW50-BP12307GU-S |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €42.99 | €24.30 |
| over 10 years | €430 +€187 over 10 years | €243 |
| kWh per year | 152 | 85.8 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 32 | 18 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Merlin | Candy |
| Model | M-WM5800 | CW50-BP12307GU-S |
| Energy class | E | A |
| Capacity | 5 kg | 5 kg |
| Energy per 100 washes | 69 kWh | 39 kWh |
| Energy per wash | 0.775 kWh | 0.391 kWh |
| Water per wash | 41 L | 31 L |
| Spin-drying class | D | C |
| Max. spin speed | 800 rpm | 1,200 rpm |
| Remaining moisture | 71.9 % | 58.4 % |
| Noise when spinning | 80 dB(A) (C) | 69 dB(A) (A) |
| Eco 40-60 programme | 3 h 8 min | 3 h 8 min |
| Type | Free-standing | Free-standing |
| Height × width × depth | 85 × 60 × 40 cm | 70 × 51 × 49 cm |
| Off mode | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| On the market since | April 21, 2023 | April 24, 2025 |
| EPREL registration number | 1564248 | 2240684 |
| Standby | – | 0.5 W |
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