Tag: Consumption

Bosch SMV4HVX03E or SMH6YCX02E: which built-in dishwasher to choose?

Two Bosch built-in fully integrated dishwashers, same niche, 14 place settings, third basket and Wi-Fi on both. Between the SMV4HVX03E from Series 4 a...

Bosch KGN36NLEA: analysis, consumption and who it's suitable for

The Bosch KGN36NLEA declares 305 liters, 239 kWh per year, class E and 42 dB(A). Class E on a scale that goes up to A seems like a failure, and it isn...

Bosch Serie 8 WGB24402IT: analysis, consumption and who it's suitable for

Twenty-five kWh per hundred washes, compared to 49 from a Series 6 with the same Class A and the same capacity. The Bosch WGB24402IT at 9 kg is the mo...

Bosch Serie 6 WGG244ZRIT: analysis, consumption and who it's suitable for

Nine kilos, class A, €779. The Bosch WGG244ZRIT declares 0.489 kWh and 50 litres per cycle in the eco 40-60 programme, with a duration of 3 hours and ...

How much does it cost to use a tumble dryer in a year

A drying cycle costs between 30 and 44 cents. What changes your year-end bill is not the model, but how many times you press that button: from the inf...

Clothes dryer 8 or 9 kg: which one to really choose

Between an 8 kg and a 9 kg clothes dryer, the footprint doesn't change, as it's identical, and the energy costs change by little more than six euros p...

How much does an induction cooktop consume: actual consumption and costs

The kilowatts listed in the manual are the installation's maximum capacity, not consumption. Normal cooking uses between 0.1 and 0.5 kWh, and a year o...

How much does a refrigerator consume in a year

A refrigerator consumes 100-300 kWh per year, that is 25-75 euros. Here are the consumption rates by class, what really makes a difference and how to ...

How much energy does a dishwasher consume: energy, water and cost

In Eco mode a dishwasher uses 0.5-0.9 kWh and 6-12 litres per cycle, less than hand washing. The real numbers, annual cost and how to keep it low.

How much energy does a washing machine use per cycle and per year

A washing machine uses 0.4-0.6 kWh and about 50 liters per Eco cycle. Here are the real numbers, what it costs per year and how to reduce spending wit...

45 or 60 cm dishwashers: which one is really right for you

Between 45 and 60 cm, it's not just the size that differs: capacity (place settings), consumption per place setting, and loading convenience all chang...