how much does it cost

[surgilator1]

how much does it cost to dry a average load of towels that have been wshed in a 70's kenmore washer? i do not know what my electric rate is i live in atlanta

 

[whirlcool]

Well, the cost is so variable it's hard to come up with. You have to take your cost per KWH into account, the condition the dryer is in, how clean is the lint filter. How effective is the duct to the outdoors, etc. Here is a method to use to calculate all this.

First call the electric company and find our what rate you are paying per KWH.

Wash your towels.

Then go to your circuit breaker box and kill all the circuits except for the dryer.

Take a reading at the electric meter.

Dry the towels

Reread the meter and do the math. This will be your approximate cost.

Or I think there is a device you can plug the dryer into that will tell you how much has been used. But I am not familiar with those, I think Tolivac or Toggles can offer more info about these.

 

[sudsman]

Surgilator 1

Here and I am sure they will do the same thing there , Our electric co has a small meter that you can plug into the plug and then plug the dryer into that. It has a mini computer on it and will tell you exactly how much it cost you to the penny. here they even bring it out and show you how to use it.. Usually they let you keep it for 1 or 2 weeks.. you can use in on the ac or range or dryer . I am told that they also have one for 120.