Hoover HBS 8N4B-S
Uses less electricity than 89% of the 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €39 a year, €385 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 85 kWh
- Typical 116 kWh
- Running cost
- €39 / year
- −€14 vs typical
- Per cycle
- €0.24
- 0.85 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 27 % below the typical 186 kWh. Only 5% of comparable models have a better class than B. A full standard cycle takes 198 minutes, 18 more than the typical dryer in its group. Of 37 Hoover models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 101 of 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 100 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- AEG TR9HH8BY 916900395 136 kWh same
- AEG TR9W75780 916900171 136 kWh same
- Hoover HBS 8N4B-S 136 kWh
- ETA 388690000B 136 kWh same
- LG RHX5008TLB 136 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | HBS 8N4B-S | T97DR8V6PBC1 916900720 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €39 | €29 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €193 | €147 | −€45 |
| 10 years | €385 | €295 | −€91 |
| 15 years | €578 | €442 | −€136 |
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 | 68 | €19 |
| Our default · 160 cycles | 136 | €39 |
| Family · 260 cycles | 221 | €63 |
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hoover HBS 8N4B-S (this model) | 136 | — |
| 104 | €9 | |
| 104 | €9 | |
| 104 | €9 | |
| 104 | €9 | |
| 104 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- B
- Technology
- Heat pump dryers
- Energy per cycle
- 0.85 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 8 kg
- Condensation efficiency
- B (88 %)
- Programme duration (full load)
- 3:18 h
- Noise
- 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hoover under one model number.
HBS 8N4B-S
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Hoover HBS 8N4B-S cost to run?
At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 136 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €39 a year, or €385 over ten years.