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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Best list · Tumble dryers

Most efficient tumble dryers

The five models on sale with the best kwh / 100 cycles in each of 12 size groups, from 5,127 models on the EU energy label register.

Ranked on the label value within each type and size, because a bigger appliance always uses more in absolute terms.

Heat pump dryers, 8 kg

Full ranking of 2,107 models →
# Model kWh / 100 cycles € / yr kWh / cycle
1 65 €29 0.65
2 65 €29 0.65
3 65 €29 0.65
4 65 €29 0.65
5 65 €29 0.65

Heat pump dryers, 9 kg

Full ranking of 1,666 models →
# Model kWh / 100 cycles € / yr kWh / cycle
1 79 €36 0.79
2 79 €36 0.79
3 79 €36 0.79
4 79 €36 0.79
5 79 €36 0.79

Heat pump dryers, 10 kg and over

Full ranking of 551 models →
# Model kWh / 100 cycles € / yr kWh / cycle
1 84 €38 0.84
2 84 €38 0.84
3 84 €38 0.84
4 84 €38 0.84
5 84 €38 0.84

Heat pump dryers, under 8 kg

Full ranking of 346 models →
# Model kWh / 100 cycles € / yr kWh / cycle
1 75 €34 0.75
2 78 €35 0.78
3 78 €35 0.78
4 83 €38 0.83
5 85 €39 0.85

Condenser dryers, 8 kg

Full ranking of 155 models →
# Model kWh / 100 cycles € / yr kWh / cycle
1 85 €39 0.85
2 95 €43 0.95
3 95 €43 0.95
4 96 €43 0.96
5 96 €43 0.96

Vented dryers, under 8 kg

Full ranking of 111 models →
# Model kWh / 100 cycles € / yr kWh / cycle
1 83 €38 0.83
2 84 €38 0.84
3 99 €45 0.99
4 99 €45 0.99
5 99 €45 0.99

Condenser dryers, under 8 kg

Full ranking of 63 models →
# Model kWh / 100 cycles € / yr kWh / cycle
1 109 €49 1.09
2 125 €57 1.25
3 133 €60 1.33
4 133 €60 1.33
5 133 €60 1.33

Condenser dryers, 9 kg

Full ranking of 55 models →
# Model kWh / 100 cycles € / yr kWh / cycle
1 92 €42 0.92
2 92 €42 0.92
3 105 €48 1.05
4 105 €48 1.05
5 105 €48 1.05

Condenser dryers, 10 kg and over

Full ranking of 48 models →
# Model kWh / 100 cycles € / yr kWh / cycle
1 98 €44 0.98
2 98 €44 0.98
3 98 €44 0.98
4 114 €52 1.14
5 114 €52 1.14

Vented dryers, 8 kg

Full ranking of 11 models →
# Model kWh / 100 cycles € / yr kWh / cycle
1 307 €139 3.07
2 317 €144 3.17
3 317 €144 3.17
4 317 €144 3.17
5 319 €145 3.19

Vented dryers, 9 kg

Full ranking of 10 models →
# Model kWh / 100 cycles € / yr kWh / cycle
1 340 €154 3.40
2 349 €158 3.49
3 349 €158 3.49
4 349 €158 3.49
5 349 €158 3.49

Vented dryers, 10 kg and over

Full ranking of 4 models →
# Model kWh / 100 cycles € / yr kWh / cycle
1 363 €164 3.63
2 375 €170 3.75
3 375 €170 3.75
4 397 €180 3.97