Schulthess Maschinen Aquaforce
Uses less electricity than 11% of the 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €61 a year, €612 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 135 kWh
- Typical 116 kWh
- Running cost
- €61 / year
- +€9 vs typical
- Per cycle
- €0.38
- 1.35 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 89 % of them need less. AEG T97DR8V6PBC1 916900720, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €32 a year. 71% of comparable models reach a better class than E; the most common is C. A full standard cycle takes 118 minutes, 62 fewer than the typical dryer in its group. Schulthess Maschinen has 22 models in this group; this one is number 20 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,830 of 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 1,829 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hausmeister HM2701 216 kWh same
- Finlux TDF8015SK 216 kWh same
- Schulthess Maschinen Aquaforce 216 kWh
- Merlin MS-DRY8PC 216 kWh same
- Wilson Electric WDRY086HPSR 216 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | Aquaforce | T97DR8V6PBC1 916900720 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €61 | €29 | −€32 |
| 5 years | €306 | €147 | −€159 |
| 10 years | €612 | €295 | −€317 |
| 15 years | €918 | €442 | −€476 |
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 | 108 | €31 |
| Our default · 160 cycles | 216 | €61 |
| Family · 260 cycles | 351 | €99 |
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Schulthess Maschinen Aquaforce (this model) | 216 | — |
| 104 | €32 | |
| 104 | €32 | |
| 104 | €32 | |
| 104 | €32 | |
| 104 | €32 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E
- Technology
- Heat pump dryers
- Energy per cycle
- 1.35 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 8 kg
- Condensation efficiency
- C (83 %)
- Programme duration (full load)
- 1:58 h
- Noise
- 66 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R134a
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Schulthess Maschinen under one model number.
Aquaforce
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Schulthess Maschinen Aquaforce cost to run?
At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 216 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €61 a year, or €612 over ten years.