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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
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- Candy BQD 48SBL10U-S €19.31
- Candy BR 48BL11-S €14.95
- Hoover H3W 48L11H-S €14.95
| Model | Candy BQD 48SBL10U-S | Candy BR 48BL11-S | Hoover H3W 48L11H-S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | |||
| Running cost (per year) | €19.31 | €14.95 | €14.95 |
| over 10 years | €193 +€44 over 10 years | €150 | €150 |
| kWh per year | 68.2 | 52.8 | 52.8 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Specifications | |||
| Brand | Candy | Candy | Hoover |
| Model | BQD 48SBL10U-S | BR 48BL11-S | H3W 48L11H-S |
| Energy class | A | A | A |
| Capacity | 8 kg | 8 kg | 8 kg |
| Energy per 100 washes | 31 kWh | 24 kWh | 24 kWh |
| Energy per wash | 0.305 kWh | 0.238 kWh | 0.238 kWh |
| Water per wash | 42 L | 42 L | 42 L |
| Spin-drying class | B | B | B |
| Max. spin speed | 1,330 rpm | 1,330 rpm | 1,330 rpm |
| Remaining moisture | 53.9 % | 53.9 % | 53.9 % |
| Noise when spinning | 72 dB(A) (A) | 72 dB(A) (A) | 72 dB(A) (A) |
| Eco 40-60 programme | 3 h 38 min | 3 h 38 min | 3 h 38 min |
| Type | Free-standing | Free-standing | Free-standing |
| Height × width × depth | 85 × 60 × 52 cm | 85 × 60 × 58 cm | 85 × 60 × 56 cm |
| Off mode | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Standby | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| On the market since | December 14, 2025 | April 23, 2026 | March 31, 2026 |
| EPREL registration number | 2543772 | 2660144 | 2629517 |
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