Product comparison · 2 tumble dryers

Hoover VHC 980 ATX-S vs Hotpoint TCD 974 6C1 (IT)

Key differences

Drying system
- VHC 980 ATX-S:Heat pump
- TCD 974 6C1 (IT):Condensation
Door hinge
- VHC 980 ATX-S:Left
- TCD 974 6C1 (IT):Right
Rated capacity
- VHC 980 ATX-S:8 kg
- TCD 974 6C1 (IT):9 kg
Energy efficiency class (legacy scale)
- VHC 980 ATX-S:A-30%
- TCD 974 6C1 (IT):A
Energy consumption
- VHC 980 ATX-S:2.7 kWh
- TCD 974 6C1 (IT):2.61 kWh
Width
- VHC 980 ATX-S:600 mm
- TCD 974 6C1 (IT):595 mm
Depth
- VHC 980 ATX-S:600 mm
- TCD 974 6C1 (IT):623 mm

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Comparison of VHC 980 ATX-S, TCD 974 6C1 (IT)
20 specifications	A Hoover VHC 980 ATX-S View product	B Hotpoint TCD 974 6C1 (IT)View product
Design2 differ
Appliance placement	Freestanding	Freestanding
Loading type	Front-load	Front-load
Drying systemDiffers	Heat pump	Condensation
Product colour	White	White
Door hingeDiffers	Left	Right
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Performance2 differ
Rated capacityDiffers	8 kg	9 kg
Number of drying programsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Drying programsDiffers	Wool, Mix, Quick, Blouse/shirt	Wool, Delicate/silk, Cotton
Ergonomicsidentical
Delayed start timer	Yes	Yes
Delay start (max)	24 h	24 h
Remaining time indicationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Energy efficiency class (legacy scale)Differs	A-30%	A
Energy consumptionDiffers	2.7 kWh	2.61 kWh
Annual energy consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	147 kWh
Heat source	Electric	Electric
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	600 mm	595 mm
DepthDiffers	600 mm	623 mm
Height	850 mm	850 mm

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