Bosch WQA2430KPL
Uses less electricity than 33% of the 1,670 heat pump dryers, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €50 a year, €498 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 110 kWh
- Typical 110 kWh
- Running cost
- €50 / year
- €0 vs typical
- Per cycle
- €0.31
- 1.10 kWh
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 176 kWh a year. Class C is the most common class in this group (47% of models). A full standard cycle takes 195 minutes, 17 fewer than the typical dryer in its group. Bosch has 113 models in this group; this one is number 31 among them. Bosch sells the same label values under other model names: WQN245B41, WQN245B91, WQN245BECO and 3 more. Registered in Oct 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 822 of 1,670 heat pump dryers, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 821 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Grundig GT55923 EU 176 kWh same
- Blomberg BT9M60W 7188282650 176 kWh same
- Bosch WQA2430KPL 176 kWh
- Bosch WQA243C41 176 kWh same
- Siemens WQ43A209FG 176 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | WQA2430KPL | ODX509TWBE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €50 | €36 | −€14 |
| 5 years | €249 | €179 | −€70 |
| 10 years | €498 | €358 | −€140 |
| 15 years | €748 | €537 | −€211 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cost by how often you dry
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Winter only · 80 cycles | 88 | €25 |
| Our default · 160 cycles | 176 | €50 |
| Family · 260 cycles | 286 | €81 |
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Bosch WQA2430KPL (this model) | 176 | — |
| 126 | €14 | |
| 126 | €14 | |
| 126 | €14 | |
| 126 | €14 | |
| 126 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C
- Technology
- Heat pump dryers
- Energy per cycle
- 1.10 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 9 kg
- Condensation efficiency
- B (88 %)
- Programme duration (full load)
- 3:15 h
- Noise
- 61 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Bosch with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
WQA2430KPL · WQA2430EPL
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
- Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2026,10,31 to 2026,11,3
- Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2026,10,31 to 2026,11,3
Questions
How much does the Bosch WQA2430KPL cost to run?
At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 176 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €50 a year, or €498 over ten years.