Hotpoint HBCA 123B CARE UK
- Washing machines
- 12 kg
- Free-standing
- 1,300 rpm
Uses 22% less energy than the average for 12 kg washing machines on Wattabill (597 models).
Running cost at a glance
- €23.68 per year
- €237 over 10 years
- 83.6 kWh per year
- 18 kg CO₂e per year from electricity use
- 12,320 litres of water per year
Your country and usage
- 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.
We assume prices stay the same over the years.
Electricity prices in all EU countries
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About this model
Text from the manufacturer, via Icecat.
- Fabric care - fabric care technology is twice as gentle* on your laundry, helping your favourite clothes last even longer. the unique drum design ensures even detergent distribution and reduces friction, minimising fabric wear, so your clothes stay looking and feeling their best, wash after wash.
- Colourcare - colourcare gently washes at lower temperatures, helping to protect your clothes and keep colours vibrant for longer.
- Pethaircare - thanks to an added prewash and extra rinse, the pethaircare option gently removes pet hair while protecting your fabrics, leaving your laundry fresh, clean, and hair-free – a must-have for any pet-loving home.
- Anti-stain - say goodbye to 24 common stains* - from coffee and ketchup to grass and makeup. anti-stain combines higher heat, extra drum movements, and longer rinses to keep your clothes stain-free every time.
This 12kg black Hotpoint Fabric Care washing machine is ideal for larger households, combining powerful cleaning performance with gentle care to help your clothes look and feel their best, wash after wash.
Fabric Care technology is designed to treat clothing with extra care, reducing fabric damage and extending garment life. And thanks to ColourCare, your favourite outfits can keep their colour for longer, even after multiple washes, with a low-temperature clean that’s both gentle and effective.
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If you’ve got a pet, PetHairCare takes care of shedding with a gentle prewash and rinse combo for hair-free laundry. The Anti-Stain programme is designed to effortlessly handle 24 everyday stains*, while Full Load 45’ speeds through a full load without compromising on cleanliness. For outfits that don't need a full wash just yet, SteamCare offers a quick refresh, reducing creases and ironing time in just 17 minutes.
Complete with a certified 25-year inverter motor** and energy-saving A-30% performance, it’s a hardworking washing machine you can count on.
*24 Types of Stains: Coffee, tea, fruit juice, collar stain, salad dressing, mayonnaise, ketchup, makeup, blood, sweat, red wine, pudding, mud, meal, chocolate, grass, egg, baby food, machine oil, coke, butter, jam, curry, coal.
**Inverter motors used in a select range of our washing machines have been tested and awarded a 25-years life time certification by TÜV Rheinland. For more details, visit www.tuv.com, ID Q 60178715 0001.
Specifications
| Brand | Hotpoint |
|---|---|
| Model | HBCA 123B CARE UK |
| Energy class | A |
| Capacity | 12 kg |
| Energy per 100 washes | 38 kWh |
| Energy per wash | 0.378 kWh |
| Water per wash | 56 L |
| Spin-drying class | B |
| Max. spin speed | 1,300 rpm |
| Remaining moisture | 53.9 % |
| Noise when spinning | 76 dB(A) (B) |
| Eco 40-60 programme | 3 h 59 min |
| Type | Free-standing |
| Height × width × depth | 85 × 60 × 63 cm |
| Off mode | 0.5 W |
| Standby | 0.5 W |
| On the market since | August 31, 2025 |
| EPREL registration number | 2426465 |
Source: EPREL, European Commission. Data updated October 13, 2026.
Product description and images: Icecat (Open Icecat), provided as is, without warranty.