Description
Bosch Series 6 Freestanding 9kg Heat Pump Condenser Tumble Dryer
A 9 kg Series 6 heat pump dryer with a Self-Cleaning Condenser, a reversing bed linen programme and 88 per cent condensation efficiency, in plain white.
The WQG24500GB is Bosch's Series 6 heat pump tumble dryer in white, rated for 9 kg loads and built to slide under a standard worktop at 84.2 by 59.8 cm. It is the unconnected version of the Series 6 machine: no app, no network setup, just a soft dial, touch controls and a large LED display.
What it keeps is the Self-Cleaning Condenser, which clears fluff automatically while the programme runs, and a condensation efficiency of 88 per cent in class B. The bed linen programme reverses the drum so large items dry without balling up, and a drum interior light means nothing gets left behind in the back of the drum.
Ideal For
A 9 kg rated capacity handles a big mixed wash in one cycle, with twelve special programmes covering towels, bedding, sportswear, woollens, down and delicates.
There is no app to install and no account to create. A soft dial selects the programme, touch buttons handle the options, and the LED display shows time remaining and progress.
The condensate container can be emptied by hand, or you can fit the optional WTZ1110 drainage kit and pipe the water straight to a drain instead.
Key Features
Bosch's rated load for the eco programme at full capacity, running three hours fifteen minutes, or two hours five minutes at half load.
Fluff is cleared from the condenser automatically during the cycle, so the machine holds its drying efficiency without a filter to rinse every time.
Class B on the current label, meaning most of the moisture pulled from the load ends up in the container rather than in the room.
The drum reverses direction so sheets and duvet covers keep moving separately instead of twisting into a single damp bundle.
Beyond cotton and easy care there are cycles for cotton eco, shirts, down, delicates, towels, mixed loads, sportswear, woollens, Super Quick 40 and timed warm.
The machine counts completed programmes and offers a load recommendation, which takes some of the guesswork out of how much to put in.
Choosing the unconnected Series 6
Plenty of buyers would rather not add another appliance to the home network, and this machine is built for them. The drying hardware is all there: a heat pump with a Self-Cleaning Condenser, a stainless steel drum, the Sensitive Drying System and AntiVibration side walls. There is no remote start, no monitoring from your phone and no downloadable programmes. What you get instead is a dryer that works the moment it is plugged in, with a dial, touch buttons and a display.
Bedding, towels and bulky loads
Large items are where dryers usually struggle, because a duvet cover can wrap itself around everything else and come out damp in the middle. The bed linen programme answers that by reversing the drum, keeping items separate through the cycle. There are dedicated towels and down programmes too, and the 9 kg rated capacity gives bulky loads room to move. Anti-crease runs for 120 minutes after the programme ends if you are not there to unload.
Running figures and everyday noise
On the current EU label this is energy class C, drawing 1.10 kWh for a full eco cycle or 110 kWh per hundred cycles, with condensation efficiency of 88 per cent in class B. Airborne noise is 61 dB(A), noise class B, and the AntiVibration side walls are there to keep the cabinet steady while it runs. A full eco load takes three hours fifteen minutes, or two hours five at half capacity, and Bosch rates the machine repairability class A.
How It Compares
| Kitchen Need | Bosch Technology | Practical Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Big family wash | 9 kg rated capacity | Takes a large mixed load in one cycle, with a full eco programme in three hours fifteen. |
| Duvet covers and sheets | Reversing drum bed linen programme | The drum changes direction through the cycle so bedding dries evenly instead of knotting together. |
| Filter upkeep | Self-Cleaning Condenser | Fluff is cleared automatically during the programme, so drying efficiency holds without regular manual cleaning. |
| No home network | Dial and touch controls | Everything is set on the machine itself, with no app, account or wireless setup required. |
| Emptying the tank | WTZ1110 drainage kit | The optional kit pipes condensate straight to a drain instead of filling a container you empty. |
| Small utility room | Slide-under 84.2 x 59.8 cm | Fits beneath a standard worktop, or stacks above a washing machine with the optional kit. |
Specifications
| Brand | Bosch |
| Model | WQG24500GB |
| Product Type | Tumble Dryer |
| Range | Series 6 |
| Drying technology | Heat pump condenser with Self-Cleaning Condenser, R290 refrigerant |
| Rated capacity | 9 kg (eco programme, full load) |
| Energy rating | C |
| Energy consumption | 1.10 kWh per cycle / 110 kWh per 100 cycles (eco programme) |
| Condensation efficiency | 88% (Class B) |
| Programme duration | 3:15 h at full load, 2:05 h at half load (eco) |
| Noise level | 61 dB(A) re 1pW (Class B) |
| Standard programmes | Cotton, Easy Care |
| Special programmes | Cottons, Cotton Eco, Bed Linen with reversing drum, Shirts/Blouses, Down, Delicates, Towels, Mixed Load, Sportswear, Woollens, Super Quick 40, Timed warm |
| Options | Auto Dry, Half Load, Iron dry, Cupboard dry, Cupboard dry+, Low heat, Reduced ironing, 24 h end time delay, Reload, child lock |
| Key features | Sensitive Drying System, AntiVibration design, drum interior light, anti-crease cycle 120 min, usage meter, load recommendation, end-of-cycle buzzer |
| Display | Large LED display with soft dial and touch controls |
| Drum | Stainless steel |
| Condensate | Container with full-tank indicator; drain hose connection possible (WTZ1110 drainage kit optional) |
| Installation | Freestanding, slide-under; stackable with optional kit (WTZ27400 / WTZ27410) |
| Repairability class | A |
| Colour | White |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 84.2 x 59.8 x 61.3 cm (64.8 cm including door) |
| Weight | 54.6 kg |
| Warranty | 2 Year Warranty |
The Verdict
Strengths
- 9 kg rated capacity for the eco programme
- Self-Cleaning Condenser clears fluff during every cycle
- 88 per cent condensation efficiency, class B
- Bed linen programme with a reversing drum
- Twelve special programmes plus cotton and easy care
- Drum interior light and large LED display
- Repairability class A; stackable with an optional kit
Considerations
- Energy class C on the current EU label, so running costs sit above the best rated heat pump dryers.
- Bosch lists no Home Connect on this model, so there is no app control, remote start or downloadable programme support.
- At 54.6 kg it is a heavy machine to move into place, and installation under a worktop needs the depth checked first.
What's in the Box
- Heat pump tumble dryer x1
- Installation/user manual x1
