Whirlpool WSD 74 WBB PL
Uses less electricity than 83% of the 346 heat pump dryers, under 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €43 a year, €426 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 94 kWh
- Typical 114 kWh
- Running cost
- €43 / year
- −€9 vs typical
- Per cycle
- €0.27
- 0.94 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 18 % below the typical 182 kWh. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches. Whirlpool has 13 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them. Whirlpool sells the same label values under other model names: C WSD 74M WWS IT.
Where it stands
Rank 31 of 346 heat pump dryers, under 8 kg by yearly consumption. 30 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Candy ROE H7N3TCEX-S 150 kWh same
- Whirlpool C WSD 74M WWS IT 150 kWh same
- Whirlpool WSD 74 WBB PL 150 kWh
- OK OTD 7342 CH C 150 kWh same
- Grundig GT76724W 7188305320 150 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | WSD 74 WBB PL | Superforte | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €43 | €34 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €213 | €170 | −€43 |
| 10 years | €426 | €340 | −€86 |
| 15 years | €639 | €510 | −€129 |
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 | 75 | €21 |
| Our default · 160 cycles | 150 | €43 |
| Family · 260 cycles | 244 | €69 |
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool WSD 74 WBB PL (this model) | 150 | — |
| 120 | €9 | |
| 125 | €7 | |
| 125 | €7 | |
| 133 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C
- Technology
- Heat pump dryers
- Energy per cycle
- 0.94 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 7 kg
- Condensation efficiency
- B (88 %)
- Programme duration (full load)
- 2:49 h
- Noise
- 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Whirlpool under one model number.
WSD 74 WBB PL
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool WSD 74 WBB PL cost to run?
At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 150 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €43 a year, or €426 over ten years.