When buying a high investment item such as a tumble dryer, it is important to evaluate how much it will cost to run. All models are now rated by the EU to let you know how much energy is used when running them. The energy ratings go from 'A' to 'G', with ‘A’ being the best.
The majority of tumble dryers are 'B' or 'C' rated. If you are willing to spend more on your appliance then a few ‘A’ rated models are available. These will save you electricity and money on your energy bills.
A good way to work out just how much buying an energy saving tumble dryer will save you, is to calculate how much it costs to run over a year. To help you with this, we have calculated how much it costs to run a tumble dryer, depending on how energy efficient it is.
The figures on the table below are based on the average household doing 4 laundry loads per week, and based on the average energy cost being 11p per kilowatt per hour. It can cost less or more, depending on which settings you use. The tables below will give you a better guide to the differences in costs between the different energy efficient tumble dryers.
Condenser Tumble Dryers
| Annual running cost (£) |
| |
3.4kg |
6kg |
7kg |
8kg |
9kg |
| A Rated |
33 |
58 |
67 |
77 |
87 |
| B Rated |
38 |
67 |
78 |
90 |
101 |
| C Rated |
43 |
77 |
89 |
102 |
115 |
| D Rated |
49 |
86 |
100 |
115 |
129 |
| E Rated |
54 |
96 |
111 |
127 |
143 |
| F Rated |
60 |
105 |
123 |
140 |
158 |
| G Rated |
62 |
110 |
129 |
147 |
165 |
Vented Tumble Dryers
| Annual running cost (£) |
| |
3.4kg |
6kg |
7kg |
8kg |
9kg |
| A Rated |
30 |
54 |
62 |
71 |
80 |
| B Rated |
35 |
62 |
72 |
83 |
93 |
| C Rated |
40 |
70 |
82 |
94 |
106 |
| D Rated |
45 |
79 |
92 |
105 |
118 |
| E Rated |
49 |
87 |
102 |
116 |
131 |
| F Rated |
54 |
96 |
111 |
127 |
143 |
| G Rated |
60 |
105 |
123 |
140 |
158 |
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