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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.
- Candy EY 48SB8B-S €23.68
- Hisense WF3I8043BTF2 €20.56
| Model | Candy EY 48SB8B-S | Hisense WF3I8043BTF2 |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €23.68 | €20.56 |
| over 10 years | €237 +€31 over 10 years | €206 |
| kWh per year | 83.6 | 72.6 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 18 | 15 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Candy | Hisense |
| Model | EY 48SB8B-S | WF3I8043BTF2 |
| Energy class | A | A |
| Capacity | 8 kg | 8 kg |
| Energy per 100 washes | 38 kWh | 33 kWh |
| Energy per wash | 0.379 kWh | 0.331 kWh |
| Water per wash | 41 L | 38 L |
| Spin-drying class | B | B |
| Max. spin speed | 1,330 rpm | 1,310 rpm |
| Remaining moisture | 53.9 % | 53.9 % |
| Noise when spinning | 70 dB(A) (A) | 72 dB(A) (A) |
| Eco 40-60 programme | 3 h 38 min | 3 h 38 min |
| Type | Free-standing | Free-standing |
| Height × width × depth | 85 × 56 × 53 cm | 85 × 60 × 54 cm |
| Off mode | 0.5 W | 0.49 W |
| Standby | 0.5 W | – |
| On the market since | January 15, 2026 | July 8, 2026 |
| EPREL registration number | 2568340 | 2781636 |
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