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Whirlpool - 8.8 Cu. Ft. 35-Cycle Smart Capable Electric Dryer with Steam - Chrome Shadow

Model: WED8120HC
SKU: 6405049
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  • Key Specs
    • Color Finish: Gray
    • Product Height: 42 3/8 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Width: 29 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Depth: 32 3/4 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Depth With Door Open: 56 5/8 inches (Measurement from the back of the product to its front, with door fully open.)
    • Capacity: 8.8 cubic feet
    • Steam Function: true (In washers, this feature may be employed before, during, or after the main wash cycle. Steam aids in stain removal, activating detergent, sanitizing, and softening wrinkles. In dryers, this feature can be used to remove wrinkles or quickly freshen clothing items.)
    • Dryer Heating Source: Electric
    • Moisture Sensor: true (This feature automatically senses moisture levels of the items in the cycle to determine the proper drying time.)
    • Matching Washer Model Number: WTW8120HC
    • Stackable: false (To stack with similar products, ensure that the necessary support and/or installation hardware is in place to reduce safety hazards.)
    • App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
  • General
    • Brand: Whirlpool
    • Model Number: WED8120HC
    • Product Name: 8.8 Cu. Ft. 35-Cycle Smart Capable Electric Dryer with Steam
    • Color: Chrome Shadow
    • Color Finish: Gray
  • Dimensions
    • Product Height: 42 3/8 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Width: 29 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Depth: 32 3/4 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Depth With Door Open: 56 5/8 inches (Measurement from the back of the product to its front, with door fully open.)
    • Product Weight: 120 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
  • Capacity
    • Capacity: 8.8 cubic feet
  • Features
    • Steam Function: true (In washers, this feature may be employed before, during, or after the main wash cycle. Steam aids in stain removal, activating detergent, sanitizing, and softening wrinkles. In dryers, this feature can be used to remove wrinkles or quickly freshen clothing items.)
    • Water Source: Fill hose
    • Dryer Heating Source: Electric
    • Moisture Sensor: true (This feature automatically senses moisture levels of the items in the cycle to determine the proper drying time.)
    • End-Of-Cycle Signal: true (An audible alert and/or visual indicator that notifies you when a pre-selected cycle is complete.)
    • Time-Remaining Display: true
    • Interior Light(s): true
    • Drying Type: Vented (Vented dryers take in room temperature air, heat it to dry clothing, then exhaust the resulting moisture-laden air outside through a duct, and typically have shorter trying times than ventless dryers. Ventless dryers (condenser and heat pump) do not require external ventilation. Instead, condensers cool the warm air and drain or store the resulting water. Heat pump systems reheat the cooled air for another cycle. Overall, ventless dryers are more energy efficient than vented.)
  • Design
    • Reversible Door Hinge: true
    • Exhaust Vent Location: Bottom, Left, Rear, Right
    • 4-Way Venting: true (The appliance has four possible vent locations (right, left, front, or rear), which allows for placement versatility.)
    • Control Type: Touchpad
    • Control Location: Rear panel
    • Compact Design: false
    • Drum Material: Metal
    • Drying Rack: true
    • Window: true
  • Cycle Specifications
    • Number Of Drying Cycles: 35
    • Drying Cycles: Bulky Items, Colors, Delicates, Heavy Duty, Normal, Quick Dry, Regular, Sanitize, Steam Refresh, Timed Dry, Towels, Whites, Wrinkle Control (Dryers typically have multiple pre-programmed drying cycles to accommodate various fabrics and materials. These often include Normal/Regular, Permanent Press/Wrinkle Reduction, Heavy Duty, and Delicate/Gentle.)
    • Options and Programs: Cycle Signal, Damp Dry, Eco Boost, Reduce Static, Steam, Wrinkle Shield, Wrinkle Shield with Steam
    • Number of Temperature Settings: 5
    • Temperature Settings: High, Low, Medium, Medium High, Air Only
  • Compatibility
    • Pedestal Available: false
    • Matching Washer Available: true
    • Matching Washer Type: Top load
    • Matching Washer Model Number: WTW8120HC
    • Stackable: false (To stack with similar products, ensure that the necessary support and/or installation hardware is in place to reduce safety hazards.)
  • Included
    • Power Cord Included: false (Connects your product to an electrical outlet, allowing for immediate use (provided that other installation requirements are met).)
    • Fill Hoses Included: false
  • Electrical Specification
    • Amperage: 30 amperes (Strength of electrical current.)
    • Voltage: 240 volts (Amount of power needed to support an electrical current.)
  • Certifications Listings & Approvals
    • ENERGY STAR Certified: true (Devices carrying the ENERGY STAR service mark, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, and other products, generally use 20% to 30% less energy than required by federal standards.)
    • Product Safety Certifications and Standard(s): UL Listed (Lists the applicable certifications and/or standards, as stated by the manufacturer, in which the product has met the requirements for the assurance of quality and safety.)
  • Connectivity
    • App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
    • Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
  • Other
    • UPC: 883049463803

Help prevent overdrying with moisture sensors in this front-load electric dryer. You can create customized cycles for your large-capacity dryer in a few touches and control the dryer remotely to manage laundry day from your smartphone. Plus, steam cycles and options help keep wrinkles from setting and reduce static in the smart-capable electric dryer.

Laundry Buying Guide

  • Advanced moisture sensing: Helps prevent overdrying. Three sensors track moisture and temperature, adapting drying times to end the cycle at just the right time.
  • Smart features available with connected subscription: Connect to more. Optional smart features help you streamline your laundry routine so you can keep your day moving.
  • Intuitive controls: Let the dryer guide you to the right cycle combinations, or customize up to 35 of your own to get the right type of fabric care for whatever you're drying.
  • Wrinkle Shield™ Plus option with steam: Helps keep wrinkles from setting into clean, dry fabrics.
  • Steam Refresh cycle: Release wrinkles with the Steam Refresh cycle. It uses water and heat to get clothes ready to wear without rewashing.
  • EcoBoost™ option: Use less energy while still getting great drying performance with the EcoBoost™ option that uses less heat and extended cycle times for greater energy efficiency.
  • Static reduce option: Help decrease static with the Static Reduce option, which combines a spray of mist with tumbling after the load is dry.
  • Sanitize cycle: Provides care for your clothes in the dryer while eliminating most of common household bacteria.
  • Quick Dry cycle: Dry a small load quickly, or customize settings to add more time. Plus, you can choose to remember your settings for your next load of laundry.
  • 8.8 cu. ft. capacity: With a 8.8 cu. ft. capacity dryer drum, there's plenty of room to easily handle large loads you washed in the matching top-load washer.
  • Dryer rack: Place bulky or delicate items such as sweaters, pillows, hats, and tennis shoes on the dryer rack for tumble-free drying. It attaches inside the drum and stays in one place throughout the cycle.
  • ENERGY STAR® certified: ENERGY STAR® certified models exceed government standards to help conserve natural resources and save money on your utility bills.
  • American company for over 100 years: Whirlpool Corporation started in 1911 as a small company in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Today it is a global home appliance business selling products around the world.
  • Assign task available: Manage laundry day from anywhere by assigning family members the next laundry step from the optional Whirlpool® app. Activate the app to send customized text messages for transferring a load to the dryer or folding clean clothes.
  • Match washer cycle with dryer cycle available: Get the right kind of dry for your load. Activate the optional Whirlpool® app for a suggested dry cycle that matches the wash cycle you used, then send the cycle to your dryer from the app.
  • Coming soon: Optional voice control with a compatible voice-enabled device coming soon; opt in to keep up with laundry no matter what you've got on your hands with simple voice commands using a compatible voice-enabled device.
  • Favorite Cycles available: Create and save your favorite cycles under any name, and edit at any time on the optional Whirlpool® app. Save one cycle at a time on the dryer, or activate Favorite Cycles in the app to send cycles to your dryer and start the load remotely.
  • Quick connect: You don't need to be a tech expert to connect your new appliance. Simply open the optional Whirlpool® app, add your appliance, and follow the guided experience to get up and running quickly.
  • Coming soon: Optional compatibility with Apple Watch® coming soon; opt in to remotely control your dryer, receive status updates, modify a cycle, and track time remaining, all from your Apple Watch®.
  • Personalized quick tips available: When activated, the optional Whirlpool® app delivers quick tips to make sure your family's laundry gets the care it deserves while helping laundry day go more smoothly.
  • Advanced moisture sensing: Helps prevent overdrying. Three sensors track moisture and temperature, adapting drying times to end the cycle at just the right time.
  • Smart features available with connected subscription: Connect to more. Optional smart features help you streamline your laundry routine so you can keep your day moving.
  • Intuitive controls: Let the dryer guide you to the right cycle combinations, or customize up to 35 of your own to get the right type of fabric care for whatever you're drying.
  • Wrinkle Shield™ Plus option with steam: Helps keep wrinkles from setting into clean, dry fabrics.
  • Steam Refresh cycle: Release wrinkles with the Steam Refresh cycle. It uses water and heat to get clothes ready to wear without rewashing.
  • EcoBoost™ option: Use less energy while still getting great drying performance with the EcoBoost™ option that uses less heat and extended cycle times for greater energy efficiency.
  • Static reduce option: Help decrease static with the Static Reduce option, which combines a spray of mist with tumbling after the load is dry.
  • Sanitize cycle: Provides care for your clothes in the dryer while eliminating most of common household bacteria.
  • Quick Dry cycle: Dry a small load quickly, or customize settings to add more time. Plus, you can choose to remember your settings for your next load of laundry.
  • 8.8 cu. ft. capacity: With a 8.8 cu. ft. capacity dryer drum, there's plenty of room to easily handle large loads you washed in the matching top-load washer.
  • Dryer rack: Place bulky or delicate items such as sweaters, pillows, hats, and tennis shoes on the dryer rack for tumble-free drying. It attaches inside the drum and stays in one place throughout the cycle.
  • ENERGY STAR® certified: ENERGY STAR® certified models exceed government standards to help conserve natural resources and save money on your utility bills.
  • American company for over 100 years: Whirlpool Corporation started in 1911 as a small company in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Today it is a global home appliance business selling products around the world.
  • Assign task available: Manage laundry day from anywhere by assigning family members the next laundry step from the optional Whirlpool® app. Activate the app to send customized text messages for transferring a load to the dryer or folding clean clothes.
  • Match washer cycle with dryer cycle available: Get the right kind of dry for your load. Activate the optional Whirlpool® app for a suggested dry cycle that matches the wash cycle you used, then send the cycle to your dryer from the app.
  • Coming soon: Optional voice control with a compatible voice-enabled device coming soon; opt in to keep up with laundry no matter what you've got on your hands with simple voice commands using a compatible voice-enabled device.
  • Favorite Cycles available: Create and save your favorite cycles under any name, and edit at any time on the optional Whirlpool® app. Save one cycle at a time on the dryer, or activate Favorite Cycles in the app to send cycles to your dryer and start the load remotely.
  • Quick connect: You don't need to be a tech expert to connect your new appliance. Simply open the optional Whirlpool® app, add your appliance, and follow the guided experience to get up and running quickly.
  • Coming soon: Optional compatibility with Apple Watch® coming soon; opt in to remotely control your dryer, receive status updates, modify a cycle, and track time remaining, all from your Apple Watch®.
  • Personalized quick tips available: When activated, the optional Whirlpool® app delivers quick tips to make sure your family's laundry gets the care it deserves while helping laundry day go more smoothly.
Whats Included
  • Whirlpool 8.8 Cu. Ft. 36-Cycle Electric Dryer with Steam
  • Drying rack
  • Owner's manual
  • Whirlpool 8.8 Cu. Ft. 36-Cycle Electric Dryer with Steam
  • Drying rack
  • Owner's manual

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