Candy GD 8N5B-S
Uses less electricity than 95% of the 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €33 a year, €331 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 73 kWh
- Typical 116 kWh
- Running cost
- €33 / year
- −€19 vs typical
- Per cycle
- €0.21
- 0.73 kWh
Only 18 of 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg do better. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 5% of them do. A full standard cycle takes 260 minutes, 80 more than the typical dryer in its group. Of 63 Candy models in this group, it is the most efficient. Candy sells the same label values under other model names: GD 8N5BC-S. Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 19 of 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 18 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Bosch WRB237C40 117 kWh same
- Candy GD 8N5BC-S 117 kWh same
- Candy GD 8N5B-S 117 kWh
- Candy BR 8N5BX-S 117 kWh same
- Candy BP 8N5BXC-S 117 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GD 8N5B-S | T97DR8V6PBC1 916900720 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €33 | €29 | −€4 |
| 5 years | €165 | €147 | −€18 |
| 10 years | €331 | €295 | −€36 |
| 15 years | €496 | €442 | −€54 |
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 | 58 | €17 |
| Our default · 160 cycles | 117 | €33 |
| Family · 260 cycles | 190 | €54 |
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Candy GD 8N5B-S (this model) | 117 | — |
| 104 | €4 | |
| 104 | €4 | |
| 104 | €4 | |
| 104 | €4 | |
| 104 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A
- Technology
- Heat pump dryers
- Energy per cycle
- 0.73 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 8 kg
- Condensation efficiency
- B (88 %)
- Programme duration (full load)
- 4:20 h
- Noise
- 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Candy under one model number.
GD 8N5B-S
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Candy GD 8N5B-S cost to run?
At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 117 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €33 a year, or €331 over ten years.