Heat pump dryers · 7 kg · freestanding

Infiniton SD-BC7EWL

Uses less electricity than 3% of the 346 heat pump dryers, under 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €93 a year, €929 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles: 205 kWh; Typical 114 kWh
Running cost: €93 / year; +€41 vs typical
Per cycle: €1; 2.05 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Schulthess Maschinen Superforte, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €59 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (46% of models). It is the only Infiniton model in this group.

Where it stands

Rank 335 of 346 heat pump dryers, under 8 kg by yearly consumption. 334 use less.

Next to it in the ranking

Indesit YT M08 71 R EU 245 kWh −€23.56
Indesit YT M10 71 R UK 245 kWh −€23.56
Infiniton SD-BC7EWL 328 kWh
Zanussi ZDPB274B 916098947 442 kWh +€32.17
Electrolux EW2C327R1 916098558 442 kWh +€32.17

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What it will cost you

Period	SD-BC7EWL	Superforte	Difference
1 year	€93	€34	−€59
5 years	€464	€170	−€295
10 years	€929	€340	−€589
15 years	€1,393	€510	−€884

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Price · SD-BC7EWL Price · Superforte

Years of use

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Cost by how often you dry

Use	kWh / yr	€ / yr
Winter only · 80 cycles	164	€46
Our default · 160 cycles	328	€93
Family · 260 cycles	533	€151

Noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 67 dB

Dashed: group median 64 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model	kWh / cycle	Condensation	kWh / yr	Saves / year	in 10 years
Infiniton SD-BC7EWL (this model)	2.05	A	328	—	—
Schulthess Maschinen Superforte compare	0.75	B	120	€59	€589
V-ZUG AT6T-12033 compare	0.78	A	125	€58	€575
Beko B5T4724W compare	0.78	B	125	€58	€575
Miele PDR 300 Smart Biz HP [EL] compare	0.83	A	133	€55	€553
V-ZUG AT2T-12031 compare	0.85	B	136	€54	€544

Label and product sheet

Energy class: E
Technology: Heat pump dryers
Energy per cycle: 2.05 kWh
Rated capacity: 7 kg
Condensation efficiency: A (80 %)
Programme duration (full load): 3:10 h
Noise: 67 dB(A)
Refrigerant: R290
Guarantee (supplier): 3 years
Spare parts (minimum): 10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Infiniton under one model number.

SD-BC7EWL

1 January 2020 Placed on the EU market
10 February 2026 First published in the EU register (EPREL)

Questions

How much does the Infiniton SD-BC7EWL cost to run?

At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 328 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €93 a year, or €929 over ten years.