How much do you save with Free Washing?

The Dutch run 5 wash cycles per week on average. That's about 260 wash cycles per year. That adds up. So how much do you save with Free Washing? In this article, we'll explain what washing usually costs and how much you can save with Free washing from Coolblue Energy.

How much energy does your washing machine consume?

How much energy your washing machine consumes, mostly depends on the energy label. A washing machine with an A energy label consumes about 3.5 times less energy than a washing machine with an E energy label.

Consumption of your washing machine

A energy label E energy label
Consumption per wash cycle 0.45kWh 1.60kWh

What do you pay per year?

Your energy costs depend on the energy label of your washing machine and your energy rate. At Coolblue Energy, we work with a dynamic rate of € 0.20 per kWh and a fixed rate of € 0.24 per kWh.

With a washing machine with an E energy label and a fixed contract, you pay up to € 100 per year. That's just for washing. Do you have an A energy label washing machine that's suitable for Free Washing and do you have a Coolblue Energy energy contract? Wash for free every day between 12:00 and 15:00.

Annual energy costs

Dynamic (€ 0.20kWh) Fixed (€ 0.24kWh)
E energy label € 83 € 100
A energy label € 23 € 28
A energy label with Free Washing € 0 € 0

How much do you save with Free Washing?

With Free Washing from Coolblue Energy, you can wash for free every day between 12:00 and 15:00. Do you turn on the washing machine between those times? You'll pay € 0 in energy costs.

Want to combine your new A energy label washing machine with Free Washing? You'll save up to € 100 per year compared to an E energy label washing machine with a fixed contract.

Calculation based on 5 cycles per week (260 per year) on average. Rates: € 0,20 per kWh dynamic, € 0.24 per kWh fixed. A energy label consumption: 0.45kWh per cycle. E energy label consumption: 1.60kWh per cycle (source: Coolblue.nl).