Product comparison · 2 tumble dryers

Hotpoint FTCD 87B 6H (EU) vs Hotpoint FTCD 972 6HM1

25specifications compared
11differ
14identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Drying system
- FTCD 87B 6H (EU):Condensation
- FTCD 972 6HM1:Heat pump
Product colour
- FTCD 87B 6H (EU):Black, White
- FTCD 972 6HM1:White
Door hinge
- FTCD 87B 6H (EU):Right
- FTCD 972 6HM1:Left
Control type
- FTCD 87B 6H (EU):Buttons
- FTCD 972 6HM1:Buttons, Rotary
Rated capacity
- FTCD 87B 6H (EU):8 kg
- FTCD 972 6HM1:9 kg
Cycle time
- FTCD 87B 6H (EU):145 min
- FTCD 972 6HM1:250 min
Noise level
- FTCD 87B 6H (EU):69 dB
- FTCD 972 6HM1:70 dB
Energy efficiency class (legacy scale)
- FTCD 87B 6H (EU):B
- FTCD 972 6HM1:A++

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Comparison of FTCD 87B 6H (EU), FTCD 972 6HM1
34 specifications	A Hotpoint FTCD 87B 6H (EU)View product	B Hotpoint FTCD 972 6HM1 View product
Design4 differ
Appliance placement	Freestanding	Freestanding
Loading type	Front-load	Front-load
Drying systemDiffers	Condensation	Heat pump
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
Door hingeDiffers	Right	Left
Control typeDiffers	Buttons	Buttons, Rotary
Drum volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	112 L
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display type	LCD	LCD
Door opening angle	180°	180°
Performance4 differ
Rated capacityDiffers	8 kg	9 kg
Condensation efficiency class (legacy scale)	B	B
Drying programsDiffers	Auto, Wool, Delicate/silk, Cloth, Blouse/shirt, Cotton	Quick, Freshen-up, Jeans/denim, Blouse/shirt, Lingerie, Cotton, Towel, Synthetics
Cycle timeDiffers	145 min	250 min
Noise levelDiffers	69 dB	70 dB
Anti-Crease functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of drying levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Number of drying programsKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
Delayed start timerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drum interior lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BuzzerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Child lock	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Energy efficiency class (legacy scale)Differs	B	A++
Energy consumptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 kWh
Annual energy consumptionDiffers	560 kWh	259 kWh
Heat source	Electric	Electric
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	595 mm	595 mm
Depth	610 mm	610 mm
Height	850 mm	850 mm
WeightDiffers	36.9 kg	45 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package width	640 mm	640 mm
Package depth	670 mm	670 mm
Package height	890 mm	890 mm
Package weightKnown for one	38.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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