For a dryer, you need to use it almost every day, especially on rainy days or in winter, when it usually takes a few days for the clothes to dry by natural drying. Although the power of the dryer is not as large as that of an air conditioner, it is also an electrical appliance that consumes more electricity in the home. Have you ever wondered how much electricity your dryer consumes? In this article, we will take you to understand the energy consumed by the dryer and related issues.
1. How much energy does a dryer consume in a day?
The working principle of a dryer is to heat up the air with electricity and concentrate the heated air in the drum to achieve the effect of drying clothes, in this process, the most power consuming step is to heat up the air. Because of the smaller space of the dryer, in the process of heating, there will be part of the heat loss, so it will need more electricity for heating.
For an appliance like a dryer, which is more commonly used in the home, the power and length of use of the dryer varies from household to household, and these will have a direct impact on the amount of electricity consumed by the dryer. If you use the average household’s estimate to determine your home dryer’s power consumption, this can make a big difference. In this case, we recommend that you calculate your dryer’s power consumption directly, but this result is not always accurate and may be affected by your actual usage. This result also has a certain reference value.
When you want to calculate the power consumption of the dryer, you need to know the following two data first.
The power of the dryer: The power of the dryer varies according to the actual size and type of the dryer, but you can know the power of the dryer directly from the label of the dryer. If the dryer label is broken, you can go directly to the official website of the dryer to check, below we have organized the power of some types and models of dryers.
| Dryer Types | Model | Dryer Power（Watt） |
| Drum dryer | Small Medium Large | 1000~1800 1800~2400 2400~3000 |
| Heat Pump Dryer | Small Medium Large | 800~1200 1200~1600 1600~2000 |
| Air dryer | Small Medium Large | 600~800 800~1000 1000~1200 |
The use of the dryer length: now the dryer screen mainly has LED display, touch screen, digital display. LED display, you need to press the function key with time to be able to view the use of the dryer length. For the touch screen, you can view the drying progress and remaining time and other information in real time through the operation interface on the touch screen. If your dryer has a digital display, the hours of use will be displayed directly on the screen without any other operation.
After you understand these two data, you can use the following formula to calculate the power consumption of the dryer.
Dryer’s power consumption = dryer’s power * dryer’s use of time
If the power of your dryer is 2000W, and the length of time the dryer is used in a day is 0.5h, then the power consumption of your dryer will be 2000W*0.5h=1500Wh, which means that your dryer needs to consume 1.5kwh in a day.
2. How much can I save by using solar system to power my dryer?
The amount of money that can be saved by using solar system to power your dryer varies greatly, and the exact amount of money saved is also related to the power consumption of the dryer, the local electricity price and other factors. If we estimate the power consumption according to the above calculation, if the price of electricity in your area is $0.1/kWh, then you need to pay 1.5kwh*$0.1/kWh=$0.15 for one day of using the dryer, which means that you will pay $4.5 a month, or $54 a year.
If you use a solar system, you can save all these electricity expenses. If you only use the solar system to power the dryer, the payback period of the solar system may be longer, but you can also use the solar system to power other equipment.
3. How can I reduce the energy consumption of my dryer?
Regular cleaning: In the process of using the dryer, you need to clean the dryer interface and filter regularly to keep the heating space clean and reduce the loss of heat in the heating process, thus reducing the power consumption of the dryer.
Choose energy-saving dryer:Now the main use of three types of dryer container, air energy dryer is the most energy-saving kind of dryer. The difference in energy consumption energy relationship between them is about twice as much as compared to the tumble mixer. And air dryers can be less expensive, making them a good choice for use in the home.
Drying the right amount of clothes at a time: If you dry too many clothes at once, in order to achieve a certain level of drying, the length of time the dryer is used will increase, which will also increase the dryer’s power consumption. However, if you can dry your clothes in small quantities, you can reduce some of the power consumption.
Conclusion:
By knowing the energy consumption of your dryer, you can know your cost per load. You can then optimize your energy use based on the cost of drying. We have provided you with some ways to reduce the energy consumption of your dryer that can help you in reducing your electricity bills.
