Hoover VHC 980ATX-S
Tumble dryer · model VHC 980ATX-S · on the market since 26 August 2011
Estimated running cost, EU average price
€153 a year
539 kWh/year · €1,527 over 10 years at today’s prices
+€93a year vs the average comparable model
Estimated from the label’s energy per 100 cycles at 160 drying cycles a year. Prices: Eurostat household electricity prices incl. taxes, 2026 (Jan–Jun), consumption band 2,500–4,999 kWh.
Running cost in every country (39)
| Country | €/kWh | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 0.119 | €64 | €642 |
| Austria | 0.326 | €176 | €1,758 |
| Belgium | 0.358 | €193 | €1,928 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.1 | €54 | €537 |
| Bulgaria | 0.134 | €72 | €723 |
| Croatia | 0.182 | €98 | €979 |
| Cyprus | 0.269 | €145 | €1,449 |
| Czechia | 0.288 | €156 | €1,555 |
| Denmark | 0.238 | €128 | €1,281 |
| Estonia | 0.212 | €114 | €1,142 |
| Finland | 0.269 | €145 | €1,453 |
| France | 0.249 | €134 | €1,340 |
| Georgia | 0.073 | €39 | €394 |
| Germany | 0.362 | €195 | €1,951 |
| Greece | 0.24 | €129 | €1,295 |
| Hungary | 0.114 | €61 | €614 |
| Iceland | 0.202 | €109 | €1,089 |
| Ireland | 0.387 | €209 | €2,087 |
| Italy | 0.314 | €169 | €1,694 |
| Kosovo | 0.087 | €47 | €469 |
| Latvia | 0.242 | €130 | €1,302 |
| Liechtenstein | 0.299 | €161 | €1,611 |
| Lithuania | 0.216 | €117 | €1,166 |
| Luxembourg | 0.202 | €109 | €1,091 |
| Malta | 0.127 | €68 | €684 |
| Moldova | 0.187 | €101 | €1,009 |
| Montenegro | 0.104 | €56 | €560 |
| Netherlands | 0.244 | €132 | €1,316 |
| North Macedonia | 0.117 | €63 | €630 |
| Norway | 0.199 | €107 | €1,075 |
| Poland | 0.3 | €162 | €1,617 |
| Portugal | 0.237 | €128 | €1,276 |
| Romania | 0.284 | €153 | €1,529 |
| Serbia | 0.12 | €65 | €645 |
| Slovakia | 0.199 | €107 | €1,070 |
| Slovenia | 0.212 | €114 | €1,142 |
| Spain | 0.251 | €135 | €1,353 |
| Sweden | 0.306 | €165 | €1,651 |
| Türkiye | 0.066 | €35 | €354 |
How it compares
Compared with 766 tumble dryers, 8 kg on the EU register:
- Energy use337 kWhlower than 0%
- Noise68 dB(A)lower than 7%
756 comparable models use less energy. The typical model in this group uses 210 kWh a year; most use between 136 and 491. See the full ranking.
Energy label values
| Energy efficiency class | G on the A–G scale |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 8 kg |
| Technology | electric conventional condenser |
| Energy per 100 cycles | 337 kWh |
| Condensation efficiency | 71% |
| Noise | 68 dB(A) |
| Noise class | C |
| Rated programme | 186 min |
| Height | 85 cm |
| Width | 60 cm |
| Depth | 59 cm |
| Guarantee declared by the supplier | 2 years |
Lifespan & repair
Guarantee
The supplier declares a guarantee of 2 years on the EU register. Your statutory rights in the EU are at least 2 years.
Repair information
Registration history
- 3 July 2025 First published in the EU energy label register (EPREL)
- 26 August 2011 Placed on the EU market
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Source: EU energy label register (EPREL), registration 2406685. Values are as declared by the supplier. YearlyCost is not affiliated with the European Commission or Hoover.