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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.
- Essentiel B 8008561 ELT612-6b €51.71
- TCL FF0610WA1IT €22.43
| Model | Essentiel B 8008561 ELT612-6b | TCL FF0610WA1IT |
|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||
| Running cost (per year) | €51.71 | €22.43 |
| over 10 years | €517 +€293 over 10 years | €224 |
| kWh per year | 183 | 79.2 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 38 | 17 |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Essentiel B | TCL |
| Model | 8008561 ELT612-6b | FF0610WA1IT |
| Energy class | F | A |
| Capacity | 6 kg | 6 kg |
| Energy per 100 washes | 83 kWh | 36 kWh |
| Energy per wash | 0.825 kWh | 0.358 kWh |
| Water per wash | 43 L | 43 L |
| Spin-drying class | B | C |
| Max. spin speed | 1,151 rpm | 1,000 rpm |
| Noise when spinning | 78 dB(A) (C) | 72 dB(A) (A) |
| Eco 40-60 programme | 3 h 10 min | 3 h 18 min |
| Type | Free-standing | Free-standing |
| Height × width × depth | 890 × 400 × 600 cm | 85 × 60 × 45 cm |
| Off mode | 0.48 W | 0.5 W |
| Standby | 0.48 W | – |
| On the market since | March 3, 2021 | October 20, 2026 |
| EPREL registration number | 304154 | 2702368 |
| Remaining moisture | – | 62.9 % |
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