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2 washing machines side by side.
- Electricity at €0.2896 per kWh (household price with taxes, Eurostat 2025-S2).
- 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.
- Soars QA21678OPFR €32.49
- Costway FP10566DE/FW45-1678 €30.58
| Model | Soars QA21678OPFR | Costway FP10566DE/FW45-1678 |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €32.49 | €30.58 |
| over 10 years | €325 +€19 over 10 years | €306 |
| kWh per year | 112 | 106 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 24 | 22 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Soars | Costway |
| Model | QA21678OPFR | FP10566DE/FW45-1678 |
| Energy class | D | B |
| Capacity | 4.5 kg | 4.5 kg |
| Energy per 100 washes | 51 kWh | 48 kWh |
| Energy per wash | 0.71 kWh | 0.71 kWh |
| Water per wash | 40 L | 146 L |
| Spin-drying class | E | E |
| Max. spin speed | 730 rpm | 750 rpm |
| Remaining moisture | 78 % | 77 % |
| Noise when spinning | 73 dB(A) (B) | 73 dB(A) (A) |
| Eco 40-60 programme | 3 h 0 min | 3 h 0 min |
| Type | Free-standing | Free-standing |
| Height × width × depth | 85 × 50 × 50 cm | 50 × 50 × 85 cm |
| Off mode | 1 W | 1 W |
| Standby | 1 W | 1 W |
| On the market since | December 2, 2024 | August 1, 2024 |
| EPREL registration number | 2443883 | 2098832 |
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