Orima ORBC 70
Uses less electricity than 12% of the 346 heat pump dryers, under 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €60 a year, €603 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 133 kWh
- Typical 114 kWh
- Running cost
- €60 / year
- +€9 vs typical
- Per cycle
- €0.38
- 1.33 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 88 % of them need less. Schulthess Maschinen Superforte, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €26 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (46% of models). A full standard cycle takes 203 minutes, 23 more than the typical dryer in its group. It is the only Orima model in this group.
Where it stands
Rank 230 of 346 heat pump dryers, under 8 kg by yearly consumption. 229 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Smeg DRC07EE 213 kWh same
- Smeg DRC07EE1 213 kWh same
- Orima ORBC 70 213 kWh
- Cylinda TVP317T27E 213 kWh same
- Cylinda TVP4571E 213 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ORBC 70 | Superforte | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €60 | €34 | −€26 |
| 5 years | €301 | €170 | −€131 |
| 10 years | €603 | €340 | −€263 |
| 15 years | €904 | €510 | −€394 |
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 | 106 | €30 |
| Our default · 160 cycles | 213 | €60 |
| Family · 260 cycles | 346 | €98 |
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Orima ORBC 70 (this model) | 213 | — |
| 120 | €26 | |
| 125 | €25 | |
| 125 | €25 | |
| 133 | €23 | |
| 136 | €22 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E
- Technology
- Heat pump dryers
- Energy per cycle
- 1.33 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 7 kg
- Condensation efficiency
- C (82 %)
- Programme duration (full load)
- 3:23 h
- Noise
- 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Orima under one model number.
ORBC 70
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Orima ORBC 70 cost to run?
At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 213 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €60 a year, or €603 over ten years.