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Dear Customer, Dryers are not rated for energy efficiency. The Department of Energy (DOE) has not been able to determine an energy standard for these appliances because of the many variables of use. However, this dryer features the AccuDry Drying System that measures moisture and temperature levels to automatically stop the cycle when the load is dry, helping to conserve up to 10% energy. We appreciate your interest in Whirlpool appliances! Thank you.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Dryers and energy ratings? Sorry, no such luck. Unlike computers, washers, refrigerators and more predictable energy users, dryers usually don't come with energy ratings (those little yellow stickers you see on appliances) because they're power hogs. You can however compare features that make your dryer more energy efficient. Here goes. First- the main power user in a dryer is not the motor, which drives the fan and turns the drum, but the heating element. The heating element uses a whole lot more energy than the motor, so you can disregard how much energy the motor uses and concentrate on the heater. That said, what are the features that you should look for to make your dryer more energy efficient? To evaluate these keep in mind that the object of using your dryer is to dry your clothes with the minimum amount of heat generated. This can be accomplished two ways 1) by using a lower temperature to dry your clothes, and 2) to decrease the time the heater remains on. To dry your clothes at the lowest temperature possible look for a dryer with temperature settings (i.e. cool, warm, hot) These are also sometimes labeled as delicate, normal, hot The temperature selection control is separate from the timer control. To control the time you need for various load sizes and fabrics your timer will generally have the standard settings, cottons, perma press, timed dry. HOWEVER a dryer with a moisture sensing timer setting will save a huge amount of energy. The way this timer setting works is when the moisture sensor cycle is used the dryer monitors how much moisture remains in your clothes. As they become more dry, the moisture sensor reduces the temperature using less and less heat the dryer the clothes become. we have a dryer like this and this feature works great. You can tell it does because when the cycle ends your clothes are at or near room temperature. You can still use the regular heavy duty or timed cycles if you like to bake your clothes for an extra 10 or 15 minutes after they're dry, but keep in mind you'll be paying for it. Even if a dryer with these controls cost a few dollars more, over a 10 year period the extra cost will pay for itself many times over.
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