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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Heat pump dryers · 7 kg · freestanding

Candy GDS 7N1-S

E

Uses less electricity than 33% of the 346 heat pump dryers, under 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €58 a year, €580 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
128 kWh
Typical 114 kWh
Running cost
€58 / year
+€6 vs typical
Per cycle
€0.36
1.28 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 12 % above the typical 182 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (46% of models). A full standard cycle takes 205 minutes, 25 more than the typical dryer in its group. Candy has 31 models in this group; this one is number 18 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 229 of 346 heat pump dryers, under 8 kg by yearly consumption. 228 use less.

Median 182 This model · 205 120 450 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Gorenje D2HNE7E 200 kWh −€1.36
  2. D Listo SLHP7-L4B_8010334 203 kWh −€0.45
  3. E Candy GDS 7N1-S 205 kWh
  4. E Romo RHD2072S 213 kWh +€2.27
  5. E Romo RHD2077A 213 kWh +€2.27
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period GDS 7N1-S Superforte Difference
1 year €58 €34 −€24
5 years €290 €170 −€120
10 years €580 €340 −€240
15 years €870 €510 −€360

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Years of use

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Cost by how often you dry

Use kWh / yr € / yr
Winter only · 80 cycles 102 €29
Our default · 160 cycles 205 €58
Family · 260 cycles 333 €94

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
E Candy GDS 7N1-S (this model)
1.28B 205 — —
0.75B 120 €24 €240
0.78A 125 €23 €227
0.78B 125 €23 €227
0.83A 133 €20 €204
0.85B 136 €19 €195

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E
Technology
Heat pump dryers
Energy per cycle
1.28 kWh
Rated capacity
7 kg
Condensation efficiency
B (90 %)
Programme duration (full load)
3:25 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.

GDS 7N1-S

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

Questions

How much does the Candy GDS 7N1-S cost to run?

At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 205 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €58 a year, or €580 over ten years.