Bosch WQG245AESN
Uses less electricity than 5% of the 1,670 heat pump dryers, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €65 a year, €652 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 144 kWh
- Typical 110 kWh
- Running cost
- €65 / year
- +€15 vs typical
- Per cycle
- €0.41
- 1.44 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. LG ODX509TWBE, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €29 a year. 85% of comparable models reach a better class than E; the most common is C. A full standard cycle takes 176 minutes, 36 fewer than the typical dryer in its group. Bosch has 113 models in this group; this one is number 112 among them. Bosch sells the same label values under other model names: WQG245EASN.
Where it stands
Rank 1,569 of 1,670 heat pump dryers, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 1,568 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Whirlpool W6 D93WB EE 227 kWh −€0.91
- Ignis IGD G920 IT 227 kWh −€0.91
- Bosch WQG245AESN 230 kWh
- Bosch WQG245EASN 230 kWh same
- Beltax BDM4009 234 kWh +€0.91
What it will cost you
| Period | WQG245AESN | ODX509TWBE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €65 | €36 | −€29 |
| 5 years | €326 | €179 | −€147 |
| 10 years | €652 | €358 | −€295 |
| 15 years | €979 | €537 | −€442 |
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 | 115 | €33 |
| Our default · 160 cycles | 230 | €65 |
| Family · 260 cycles | 374 | €106 |
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Bosch WQG245AESN (this model) | 230 | — |
| 126 | €29 | |
| 126 | €29 | |
| 126 | €29 | |
| 126 | €29 | |
| 126 | €29 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E
- Technology
- Heat pump dryers
- Energy per cycle
- 1.44 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 9 kg
- Condensation efficiency
- C (86 %)
- Programme duration (full load)
- 2:56 h
- Noise
- 64 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.
WQG245AESN · WQG245EASN
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- No longer placed on the market
Questions
How much does the Bosch WQG245AESN cost to run?
At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 230 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €65 a year, or €652 over ten years.