Bosch WQH246D9GB
Uses less electricity than 80% of the 1,670 heat pump dryers, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €417 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 92 kWh
- Typical 110 kWh
- Running cost
- €42 / year
- −€8 vs typical
- Per cycle
- €0.26
- 0.92 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 16 % below the typical 176 kWh. Only 7% of comparable models have a better class than B. A full standard cycle takes 265 minutes, 53 more than the typical dryer in its group. Bosch has 113 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them. Bosch sells the same label values under other model names: WQH246CNPL, WQB246DNBY, WQH246DPFG and 3 more.
Where it stands
Rank 119 of 1,670 heat pump dryers, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 118 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Bosch WQH246D1PL 147 kWh same
- Bosch WQH246D3BY 147 kWh same
- Bosch WQH246D9GB 147 kWh
- Bosch WQH246DRGB 147 kWh same
- Bosch WQN246C9NL 147 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | WQH246D9GB | ODX509TWBE | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €42 | €36 | −€6 |
| 5 years | €208 | €179 | −€29 |
| 10 years | €417 | €358 | −€59 |
| 15 years | €625 | €537 | −€88 |
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 | 74 | €21 |
| Our default · 160 cycles | 147 | €42 |
| Family · 260 cycles | 239 | €68 |
Noise · class A
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Bosch WQH246D9GB (this model) | 147 | — |
| 126 | €6 | |
| 126 | €6 | |
| 126 | €6 | |
| 126 | €6 | |
| 126 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- B
- Technology
- Heat pump dryers
- Energy per cycle
- 0.92 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 9 kg
- Condensation efficiency
- B (91 %)
- Programme duration (full load)
- 4:25 h
- Noise
- 59 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
3 model numbers are registered by Bosch with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
WQH246D9GB · WQN246D9BY · WQN246D9GR
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
- Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2026,10,20 to 2026,11,3
- Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2026,10,20 to 2026,11,3
- Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2025,7,14 to 2026,11,3
Questions
How much does the Bosch WQH246D9GB cost to run?
At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 147 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €417 over ten years.