Gaggenau WT260166
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. It is the only Gaggenau model in this group.
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
- LG RNX5009NHB 147 kWh same
- LG RT90X8BC 147 kWh same
- Gaggenau WT260166 147 kWh
- Haier HD90-BQ397GU1 147 kWh same
- Haier HD90-BQ397U1 147 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | WT260166 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaggenau WT260166 (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
- 56 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Gaggenau under one model number.
WT260166
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
- Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2026,10,20 to 2026,11,3
Questions
How much does the Gaggenau WT260166 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.