blackstone
Well-known member
What is this? I'd assume that it some combination of gas and electricity usage per pound of clothes.
The reason I'm asking is that I was thinking of buying a new dryer, even though my existing dryer is working. I know, that's heresy to everyone here; and I certainly don't want to spend hundreds of dollars if I don't need to. Pictures show my Speed Queen dryer, which I estimate to be 35 years old.
I was just wondering if a new dryer would offer significant improvement in electricity or gas consumption. In checking websites today, the specs on dryers don't seem to list gas or electricity numbers, only the CEF number.
I suspect the amount of gas used would not be different, since that is directly proportional to the amount of moisture that needs to be removed. Perhaps the 7 amps could be less with a different motor?
I'm also thinking that electricity usage would be higher with a wet load of clothes, compared to a dry load, since the motor would not have to work as hard. I should check with a watt meter, to see if this is even a significant difference.
Attached pictures show the dryer, and the label.


The reason I'm asking is that I was thinking of buying a new dryer, even though my existing dryer is working. I know, that's heresy to everyone here; and I certainly don't want to spend hundreds of dollars if I don't need to. Pictures show my Speed Queen dryer, which I estimate to be 35 years old.
I was just wondering if a new dryer would offer significant improvement in electricity or gas consumption. In checking websites today, the specs on dryers don't seem to list gas or electricity numbers, only the CEF number.
I suspect the amount of gas used would not be different, since that is directly proportional to the amount of moisture that needs to be removed. Perhaps the 7 amps could be less with a different motor?
I'm also thinking that electricity usage would be higher with a wet load of clothes, compared to a dry load, since the motor would not have to work as hard. I should check with a watt meter, to see if this is even a significant difference.
Attached pictures show the dryer, and the label.

