Watts to kWh
kWh = (W ÷ 1,000) × hours × load factor. Multiply kWh by your electricity price to estimate energy cost.
🌀 Worked example
How much electricity does a tumble dryer use?
Compare similar loads with similar starting moisture. Replace example inputs with your own usage pattern.
3.00 kWhper day of use
18.00 €per month at 0.20 €/kWh
Worked example
2500 W × 2 h/day × 60 % load factor × 30 days.
90.00 kWh/month · 216.00 €/year
This is an energy-only estimate. Your bill can also include standing charges, taxes and other household consumption.
Typical reference range
Use the label, manual or manufacturer data for your exact model whenever possible.
| Type or situation | Indicative reference |
|---|---|
| Efficient heat pump | ≈0.8–1.5 kWh/cycle |
| Condenser dryer | ≈2–4 kWh/cycle |
| Vented / resistance | ≈2.5–5+ kWh/cycle |
What changes the result?
Rated watts are only one part of the calculation.
Measure when possible
Thermostats, compressors, inverter control and programmes can make real consumption lower or higher than a simple maximum-power estimate.
Practical checks
- Use the energy label kWh per cycle when available.
- Spin clothes well before drying.
- Clean filters and heat-exchanger areas according to the manual.
Quick answer
How many watts is a tumble dryer?
Tumble dryer wattage varies by model and technology, and the appliance does not necessarily draw its rated power for the full cycle. Use the nameplate input power for a rough estimate, but prefer measured kWh per cycle when available if you want a realistic running cost.
You can also compare it with washing machine electricity use.
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BRICODATO · PRACTICAL CHECK
Check the real energy use of your tumble dryer
Compare kWh for a completed drying cycle rather than rated maximum watts. Heat-pump and resistance dryers have different operating profiles, and results depend on spin speed, load size, fabric mix and filter maintenance. A longer cycle is not automatically a higher-energy cycle.
Checklist to reproduce the comparison
- Compare similar loads with similar starting moisture.
- Record washer spin setting and selected dryer programme.
- Keep filters and condenser maintained as instructed.
The figures elsewhere on this page are illustrative assumptions, not a measured average for every model. Use the label, your actual cycle count and safely collected kWh readings.