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Asked by: Genna Losquiño
home and garden home appliancesHow much does a tumble dryer cost per cycle?
For example, a washing machine costs 50p per load while drying clothes in the tumble dryer costs 35p. An electric heater and slow cooker will set you back 31p and 25p respectively an hour while an hour of ironing is 15p.
In respect to this, are tumble dryers expensive to run?
While there's no doubt that tumble dryers are still among the most expensive items to run in the home, technological developments have seen running costs of the best performers fall more into line with dishwashers, and even some washing machines.
| Appliance | Typical Consumption Per Hour | Cost Per Hour (at 10 cents per kilowatt-hour) |
|---|---|---|
| Water pump | 3,000 watts | 30 cents |
| Space heater | 1,500 watts | 15 cents |
| Hair dryer | 1,200 watts | 12 cents |
| Electric range burner | 1,000 watts | 10 cents |
Then, how much does a dryer cycle cost?
The “Saving Electricity” website reports that the average dryer uses 3.3 kilowatt hours of energy and estimates an average of 11 cents per kilowatt hour. A small load of clothes takes about 45 minutes in the dryer, so the cost of that load is $0.36.
Top tips to keep help lower your dryer costs Try to do fill your dryer up to capacity rather than doing lots of smaller loads – this uses a lot less energy. Make sure your clothes are separated and not tangled up when you load the dryer. Allowing the air to circulate and get to all the surfaces of the clothes.