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- 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.
- Union WMA-5100 €37.38
- Candy CW50-BP12307GU-S €24.30
- Cecotec EU01_129902 €24.30
| Model | Union WMA-5100 | Candy CW50-BP12307GU-S | Cecotec EU01_129902 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | |||
| Running cost (per year) | €37.38 | €24.30 | €24.30 |
| over 10 years | €374 +€131 over 10 years | €243 | €243 |
| kWh per year | 132 | 85.8 | 85.8 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 28 | 18 | 18 |
| Specifications | |||
| Brand | Union | Candy | Cecotec |
| Model | WMA-5100 | CW50-BP12307GU-S | EU01_129902 |
| Energy class | D | A | A |
| Capacity | 5 kg | 5 kg | 5 kg |
| Energy per 100 washes | 60 kWh | 39 kWh | 39 kWh |
| Energy per wash | 0.602 kWh | 0.391 kWh | 0.39 kWh |
| Water per wash | 41 L | 31 L | 32 L |
| Spin-drying class | C | C | C |
| Max. spin speed | 1,000 rpm | 1,200 rpm | 1,000 rpm |
| Remaining moisture | 62.4 % | 58.4 % | 62.9 % |
| Noise when spinning | 76 dB(A) (B) | 69 dB(A) (A) | 76 dB(A) (B) |
| Eco 40-60 programme | 3 h 0 min | 3 h 8 min | 3 h 8 min |
| Type | Free-standing | Free-standing | Free-standing |
| Height × width × depth | 85 × 60 × 50 cm | 70 × 51 × 49 cm | 85 × 59 × 40 cm |
| Off mode | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Standby | 1 W | 0.5 W | – |
| On the market since | May 1, 2025 | April 24, 2025 | July 25, 2026 |
| EPREL registration number | 2322237 | 2240684 | 2621766 |
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