Power consumption from the dryer: kWh & costs at a glance
If you still have an old dryer in operation, you can be sure that its power consumption is one of the highest in your household appliances. Old tumble dryers are downright scrapped as energy spinners and consume a corresponding amount of electricity. With current electricity prices, this can be quite expensive.
The energy costs of the different tumble dryers
Electricity consumption and the resulting energy costs naturally vary from dryer to dryer and depending on the electricity contract. With the thumbs up, however, it can be said that a condenser dryer incurs half the energy costs than a dryer with a heat pump.
- With a condenser dryer, a load of laundry costs around one euro and more. A load of freshly dried laundry, on the other hand, only costs 40 cents for a heat pump dryer.
- The energy label offers you a decision-making aid when buying a new tumble dryer. However, the indicated consumption per wash load is even more meaningful. This value is the best way to compare the different dryers.
- With newer heat pump dryers with a capacity of seven kilograms, the consumption is approximately between 1.5 and 2 kilowatt hours for a drying cycle. A condenser dryer with a capacity of seven kilograms, on the other hand, consumes between 3.5 and 4 kilowatt hours depending on the model. The most expensive is an exhaust air dryer, which often causes significantly more energy costs than a condenser dryer. Apart from that, exhaust air dryers are hardly an option due to their construction for rental apartments.
- If you don't want to do without a clothes dryer, it is worth looking for a good heat pump dryer. As a rule, these are often somewhat more expensive than the condenser dryers, but you will save a lot on energy costs later. In addition, you will always find corresponding offers at the major electrical retailers.
- Tip: In another article we will show you how you can measure the power consumption of your household appliances.
