Tecnolec TEC8PCA+2
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €69 a year, €693 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 153 kWh
- Typical 116 kWh
- Running cost
- €69 / year
- +€17 vs typical
- Per cycle
- €0.43
- 1.53 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. AEG T97DR8V6PBC1 916900720, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €40 a year. 99% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is C. A full standard cycle takes 216 minutes, 36 more than the typical dryer in its group. Of 2 Tecnolec models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 2,080 of 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 2,079 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Zerowatt ETDE H8A1DE-S 235 kWh −€2.72
- Iberna IEY H8A1L-S 235 kWh −€2.72
- Tecnolec TEC8PCA+2 245 kWh
- Tucson TSL1018PAC 245 kWh same
- Nordmende TDHP81WH 245 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | TEC8PCA+2 | T97DR8V6PBC1 916900720 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €69 | €29 | −€40 |
| 5 years | €347 | €147 | −€199 |
| 10 years | €693 | €295 | −€399 |
| 15 years | €1,040 | €442 | −€598 |
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 | 122 | €35 |
| Our default · 160 cycles | 245 | €69 |
| Family · 260 cycles | 398 | €113 |
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Tecnolec TEC8PCA+2 (this model) | 245 | — |
| 104 | €40 | |
| 104 | €40 | |
| 104 | €40 | |
| 104 | €40 | |
| 104 | €40 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F
- Technology
- Heat pump dryers
- Energy per cycle
- 1.53 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 8 kg
- Condensation efficiency
- D (81 %)
- Programme duration (full load)
- 3:36 h
- Noise
- 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Tecnolec under one model number.
TEC8PCA+2
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Tecnolec TEC8PCA+2 cost to run?
At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 245 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €69 a year, or €693 over ten years.