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6 kg and under Clothes dryers: Energy Use & Running Costs

113 currently registered clothes dryers in the 6 kg and under group (214 model numbers), compared by the label’s annual electricity use and star rating.

Registered models
113
214 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
197 kWh
Median estimated running cost
$65 / year
middle half: $57 to $81
Median star rating
3.0
range 1.0 to 7.0

One entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 116 kWh; highest: 300 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Star ratings, 6 kg and under clothes dryers (113 registrations). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

Condenser

  1. Haier HTDWD1060TB1 116 kWh, 7 stars, 6 kg
  2. Miele WTR 871 WPM 118 kWh, 4.5 stars, 4 kg
  3. Miele WTR870WPM 118 kWh, 4.5 stars, 4 kg
  4. LG WD1610NSW 119 kWh, 7 stars, 6 kg

Vented

  1. Osvo GDZ30-428E 134 kWh, 2 stars, 3 kg
  2. Haier HDV40A1 180 kWh, 2 stars, 4 kg
  3. Eurotech 361322 197 kWh, 2 stars, 4.5 kg
  4. Fisher & Paykel DE4560** 200 kWh, 2 stars, 4.5 kg

All 6 kg and under clothes dryers (213)

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6 kg and under clothes dryers
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Haier HDV60AWW1Vented6 kg267 kWh/yr2$88
Fisher & Paykel DE6060P1Vented6 kg267 kWh/yr2$88
Fisher & Paykel DE6060M2Vented6 kg267 kWh/yr2$88
Fisher & Paykel DE6060G1Vented6 kg267 kWh/yr2$88
Fisher & Paykel DE6060**Vented6 kg267 kWh/yr2$88
Fisher & Paykel DE6060M1Vented6 kg267 kWh/yr2$88
Electrolux EDV605H3WBVented6 kg269 kWh/yr2$89
Robinhood RHWDC106WCondenser6 kg269 kWh/yr2$89
Electrolux EDV605H3WCCondenser6 kg269 kWh/yr2$89
Haier HDV60A1Vented6 kg270 kWh/yr2$89
Samsung Electronics WD90HG4U04BECondenser6 kg270 kWh/yr2$89
Westinghouse WDV656N3WBVented6.5 kg291 kWh/yr2$96
Westinghouse WDV656HQWAVented6.5 kg292 kWh/yr2$96

kWh and cost on the label usage basis; the product page adjusts to your usage.