The search for the most energy efficient tumble dryers

puddsykit

We got this one recently

https://ao.com/product/kdnhh0s7gw2en-sharp-heat-pump-tumble-dryer-white-86580-126.aspx?cmredirectionvalue=Sharp+KD-NHH0S7GW2-EN

Absolutely huge 10kg drum, great for our family of 5. I worked out it should completely pay for itself after 5 months compared to our old condensor one. It will actually be a lot less than that after the october price increase.

sammyjammy

Never had a dryer and never will but for anyone that uses one can I recommend a second spin of your wash before you dry it, makes an amazing difference.

Mstty

puddsykit said:

We got this one recently

https://ao.com/product/kdnhh0s7gw2en-sharp-heat-pump-tumble-dryer-white-86580-126.aspx?cmredirectionvalue=Sharp+KD-NHH0S7GW2-EN

Absolutely huge 10kg drum, great for our family of 5. I worked out it should completely pay for itself after 5 months compared to our old condensor one. It will actually be a lot less than that after the october price increase.

5 months?

Not sure you have your sums right there but glad you like your purchase👍

Jyana

sammyjammy said:

Never had a dryer and never will but for anyone that uses one can I recommend a second spin of your wash before you dry it, makes an amazing difference.

I usually do a second spin if I'm drying on the airer inside during the colder/wetter months. I only have one small window in the room the horse stands in, and that doesn't open fully either, so that extra spin makes all the difference. No mold or damp walls so far after nine years anyway!

Swipe

Who needs a tumble dryer when you have a greenhouse with a washing line rigged up inside?

puddsykit

Mstty said:

puddsykit said:

We got this one recently

https://ao.com/product/kdnhh0s7gw2en-sharp-heat-pump-tumble-dryer-white-86580-126.aspx?cmredirectionvalue=Sharp+KD-NHH0S7GW2-EN

Absolutely huge 10kg drum, great for our family of 5. I worked out it should completely pay for itself after 5 months compared to our old condensor one. It will actually be a lot less than that after the october price increase.

5 months?

Not sure you have your sums right there but glad you like your purchase👍

I've just redone my figures, it was 10 months, still not bad though.

k_man

puddsykit said:

Mstty said:

puddsykit said:

We got this one recently

https://ao.com/product/kdnhh0s7gw2en-sharp-heat-pump-tumble-dryer-white-86580-126.aspx?cmredirectionvalue=Sharp+KD-NHH0S7GW2-EN

Absolutely huge 10kg drum, great for our family of 5. I worked out it should completely pay for itself after 5 months compared to our old condensor one. It will actually be a lot less than that after the october price increase.

5 months?

Not sure you have your sums right there but glad you like your purchase👍

I've just redone my figures, it was 10 months, still not bad though.

That must be a lot of tumble drying!

puddsykit

k_man said:

puddsykit said:

Mstty said:

puddsykit said:

We got this one recently

https://ao.com/product/kdnhh0s7gw2en-sharp-heat-pump-tumble-dryer-white-86580-126.aspx?cmredirectionvalue=Sharp+KD-NHH0S7GW2-EN

Absolutely huge 10kg drum, great for our family of 5. I worked out it should completely pay for itself after 5 months compared to our old condensor one. It will actually be a lot less than that after the october price increase.

5 months?

Not sure you have your sums right there but glad you like your purchase👍

I've just redone my figures, it was 10 months, still not bad though.

That must be a lot of tumble drying!

Twice a day using the old tumble drier which had a small capacity, we are a family of 5 Just over 3kw saving per load.. Until recently we both worked for the NHS so lots of uniform washing.

Alnat1

I said I would report back on my "dryer balls" and if they do actually cut down the drying time as claimed. Previously had said it seemed faster but I wanted proof.

I used exactly the same wash load, king-sized bedding, washed on the same programme.

With dryer balls took 36 minutes. Without dryer balls took 48 minutes.

So a perfect 25% saving,  the manufacturer (Ecoegg) claimed up to 28% so not bad.

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Alnat1 said:

I said I would report back on my "dryer balls" and if they do actually cut down the drying time as claimed. Previously had said it seemed faster but I wanted proof.

I used exactly the same wash load, king-sized bedding, washed on the same programme.

With dryer balls took 36 minutes. Without dryer balls took 48 minutes.

So a perfect 25% saving,  the manufacturer (Ecoegg) claimed up to 28% so not bad.

Godd information.  BTW What type of tumble dryer are you using - heat pump, condensor or vented?