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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Heat pump dryers · 8 kg · freestanding

Beko DR 81490

C

Uses less electricity than 50% of the 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €46 a year, €462 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
102 kWh
Typical 116 kWh
Running cost
€46 / year
−€6 vs typical
Per cycle
€0.29
1.02 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 12 % below the typical 186 kWh. Class C is the most common class in this group (38% of models). Beko has 184 models in this group; this one is number 63 among them. Beko sells the same label values under other model names: BM5T48269W EE 7188243860, BMFH3T382CW, BMO3T382CW and 3 more.

Where it stands

Rank 702 of 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 701 use less.

Median 186 This model · 163 100 500 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Beko D3H28C6BW 7188243950 163 kWh same
  2. C Beko D3H2D8C6BW 7188243960 163 kWh same
  3. C Beko DR 81490 163 kWh
  4. C Beko TR218C 163 kWh same
  5. C Midea MD205H80WB/W-NL 163 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period DR 81490 T97DR8V6PBC1 916900720 Difference
1 year €46 €29 −€17
5 years €231 €147 −€84
10 years €462 €295 −€168
15 years €693 €442 −€251

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Cost by how often you dry

Use kWh / yr € / yr
Winter only · 80 cycles 82 €23
Our default · 160 cycles 163 €46
Family · 260 cycles 265 €75

Noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 64 dB
Dashed: group median 64 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model kWh / cycleCondensation kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
C Beko DR 81490 (this model)
1.02C 163 — —
0.65A 104 €17 €168
0.65A 104 €17 €168
0.65A 104 €17 €168
0.65A 104 €17 €168
0.65A 104 €17 €168

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C
Technology
Heat pump dryers
Energy per cycle
1.02 kWh
Rated capacity
8 kg
Condensation efficiency
C (82 %)
Programme duration (full load)
2:59 h
Noise
64 dB(A)
Refrigerant
R290
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Beko under one model number.

DR 81490

  1. Placed on the EU market
  2. First published in the EU register (EPREL)

Questions

How much does the Beko DR 81490 cost to run?

At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 163 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €46 a year, or €462 over ten years.