Union TDW-71HP
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 Union 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
- Končar SR7MTG05 213 kWh same
- Vedette SFV574H -01 213 kWh same
- Union TDW-71HP 213 kWh
- Indesit C YSD 72D WW EE 213 kWh same
- Indesit C YSD 72D WW SPT 213 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | TDW-71HP | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Union TDW-71HP (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)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Union with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
TDW-71HP · TDL-71HP
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Union TDW-71HP 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.