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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Heat pump dryers · 8 kg · freestanding

Constructa CWK3R208

E

Uses less electricity than 10% of the 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €63 a year, €625 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
138 kWh
Typical 116 kWh
Running cost
€63 / year
+€10 vs typical
Per cycle
€0.39
1.38 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. AEG T97DR8V6PBC1 916900720, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €33 a year. 71% of comparable models reach a better class than E; the most common is C. A full standard cycle takes 205 minutes, 25 more than the typical dryer in its group. Of 5 Constructa models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 1,866 of 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 1,865 use less.

Median 186 This model · 221 100 500 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Siemens WT43HV0EDN 221 kWh same
  2. E Siemens WT85H225IL 221 kWh same
  3. E Constructa CWK3R208 221 kWh
  4. E Pitsos WTP704D8 221 kWh same
  5. E Balay 3SB288BE 221 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CWK3R208 T97DR8V6PBC1 916900720 Difference
1 year €63 €29 −€33
5 years €313 €147 −€165
10 years €625 €295 −€331
15 years €938 €442 −€496

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Cost by how often you dry

Use kWh / yr € / yr
Winter only · 80 cycles 110 €31
Our default · 160 cycles 221 €63
Family · 260 cycles 359 €102

Noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 63 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 Constructa CWK3R208 (this model)
1.38C 221 — —
0.65A 104 €33 €331
0.65A 104 €33 €331
0.65A 104 €33 €331
0.65A 104 €33 €331
0.65A 104 €33 €331

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E
Technology
Heat pump dryers
Energy per cycle
1.38 kWh
Rated capacity
8 kg
Condensation efficiency
C (83 %)
Programme duration (full load)
3:25 h
Noise
63 dB(A)
Refrigerant
R290
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Constructa under one model number.

CWK3R208

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market
  3. Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2026,10,20 to 2026,11,3

Questions

How much does the Constructa CWK3R208 cost to run?

At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 221 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €63 a year, or €625 over ten years.