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Heat pump dryer or condenser dryer?

When you choose a dryer, you may ask yourself if you want a heat pump dryer or condenser dryer. An A+++ heat pump dryer is very energy-efficient and allows you to save up to € 154 on your annual energy costs. That's based on 160 dryer cycles per year. A condenser dryer isn't energy-efficient, but it does dry faster. In this article, you can read all about the differences.

Compare dryers

Heat pump dryer Condenser dryer
Energy-efficient Yes, from A+++ No
Better for your laundry Yes (due to low temperature) No (due to high temperature)
Dries quickly No Yes
Drain options Condenser reservoir/condensation drain hose Condenser reservoir/condensation drain hose

Energy consumption

AEG heat pump dryer

Heat pump dryer: energy-efficient from A+++

Though a heat pump dryer is a bit more expensive, it'll save you a lot of money every year. With an A+++ dryer for 8kg laundry, you can save up to € 115 annual energy costs compared to a condenser dryer with a B energy label. With an A+++ dryer, you can save up to € 1150 on average during the lifespan of the dryer. This example is based on a dryer that lasts up to 10 years on average, depending on its usage.

Siemens heat pump dryer

Condenser dryer: not energy-efficient

Compared to an A+++ heat pump dryer, a condenser dryer doesn't dry energy-efficiently. On average, a condenser dryer with a B energy label costs € 115 more per year compared to an A+++ heat pump dryer. Over the entire lifespan of the appliance, you spend an average of € 1150 more on a condenser dryer. This is also based on a dryer that lasts up to 10 years on average, depending on the usage.

Drying temperature

Drying temperature heat pump dryer

Heat pump dryer: low (laundry stays in good condition longer)

With a heat pump dryer, your laundry will look good for a long time thanks to the low drying temperature. This is because a heat pump dryer works with a heat pump and a coolant. The coolant of the heat pump dryer ensures that the dryer dries at a lower temperature. Unlike a condenser dryer that works with a heat element, your laundry doesn't come into contact with high temperatures in a heat pump dryer. Your laundry stays in good condition longer and shrinks or wears out less quickly.

Drying temperature condenser dryer

Condenser dryer: high (laundry wears faster)

Due to the high drying temperature of a condenser dryer, you have a greater chance of your laundry shrinking or wearing out. Unlike a heat pump dryer that works with a heat pump and a coolant, a condenser dryer uses a heat element to dry laundry. As the element gets warmer, the dry air reaches a high temperature. Your laundry won't last as long with a condenser dryer as with a heat pump dryer.

Cycle duration

Drying time heat pump dryer

Heat pump dryer: dries less quickly

Most heat pump dryers require a bit more patience due to the lower drying temperature. An A+++ heat pump dryer with an 8kg load capacity dries a large drum in 2 hours and 45 minutes on average. This is about half an hour longer than a condenser dryer. However, there are more and more fast heat pump dryers you can dry with both efficiently and quickly. These dry your laundry in 2.5 hours.

Drying time condenser dryer

Condenser dryer: dries fast

Because a condenser dryer uses a heat element to dry, your laundry dries relatively quickly. On average, a condenser dryer takes 2 hours and 15 minutes to dry 8kg of laundry. This is half an hour faster than with a heat pump dryer. Keep in mind that with a condenser dryer, your laundry won't last as long and it uses a lot of energy. This is due to the high drying temperature.

Water drain in the condenser reservoir or drain pipe

Vented dryer

Both a heat pump dryer and a condenser dryer collect the water in the condenser reservoir. You can find this reservoir in the top left corner of the appliance. You can often also connect a condensation drain hose. This hose connects the dryer to the drain in your laundry room or kitchen. That way, you never have to empty the condenser reservoir. There are also dryers with a drain pipe that leads outside. These are vented dryers. We don't sell this type of dryer.

What should you choose?

What should you choose?

Do you want to dry energy-efficiently? Buy a heat pump dryer with an A+++ energy label, which saves you up to €115 in energy costs per year. Your laundry stays in good condition for longer. Do you want to dry quickly? Choose an A+++ heat pump dryer with speed range fast. That way, you can dry quickly and energy-efficiently.

Rowan
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