Solthermic SC12V
Uses less electricity than 0% of the 551 heat pump dryers, 10 kg and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €85 a year, €847 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 187 kWh
- Typical 137 kWh
- Running cost
- €85 / year
- +€23 vs typical
- Per cycle
- €0.53
- 1.87 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. Candy HE 12N2BXC-11, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €15 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (34% of models). A full standard cycle takes 356 minutes, 96 more than the typical dryer in its group. It is the only Solthermic model in this group.
Where it stands
Rank 529 of 551 heat pump dryers, 10 kg and over by yearly consumption. 528 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sharp KD-NL2S7WE-BE 299 kWh same
- Sharp KD-NL2S9WE-BE 299 kWh same
- Solthermic SC12V 299 kWh
- Whirlpool C WD 122M WBS BE 7188384770 299 kWh same
- Whirlpool C WD 122M WBS FR 299 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SC12V | HE 12N2BXC-11 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €85 | €70 | −€15 |
| 5 years | €424 | €349 | −€75 |
| 10 years | €847 | €698 | −€150 |
| 15 years | €1,271 | €1,047 | −€224 |
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 | 150 | €42 |
| Our default · 160 cycles | 299 | €85 |
| Family · 260 cycles | 486 | €138 |
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Solthermic SC12V (this model) | 299 | — |
| 246 | €15 | |
| 246 | €15 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E
- Technology
- Heat pump dryers
- Energy per cycle
- 1.87 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 12 kg
- Condensation efficiency
- C (82 %)
- Programme duration (full load)
- 5:56 h
- Noise
- 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Solthermic under one model number.
SC12V
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Solthermic SC12V cost to run?
At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 299 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €85 a year, or €847 over ten years.