Indoor Laundry
Tumble Dryer Running Cost Calculator
This calculator is deliberately editable because heat-pump, condenser and vented dryers can use very different amounts of electricity. If your machine shows energy per cycle in kWh, that figure is more accurate than a simple rated-wattage estimate.
Use the power for your appliance and the time it actually runs. This estimates a continuous draw; use measured kWh when you have it.
Cost per hour£0.66
Cost per session£0.99
Energy per session3.75 kWh
Weekly£3.95
Monthly£17.11
Annual£205.30
Formula: watts ÷ 1,000 × hours × electricity rate. The rate is in pence, and results are shown in pounds. Monthly = weekly × 52 ÷ 12; annual = weekly × 52. Standing charges are excluded.
What the result means
- Rated wattage is not the same as average power throughout every cycle.
- Energy-label kWh-per-cycle data is preferable when available.
- Drying load size, spin speed and programme choice can change real consumption.
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