Last new dryer I bought was done in 2004. Its target temps are 149°F, 140°F, & 127°F. No issues with drying speed or moisture sensor performance.
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Last new dryer I bought was done in 2004. Its target temps are 149°F, 140°F, & 127°F. No issues with drying speed or moisture sensor performance.
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Nothing from the tech guy yet still waiting to hear from him / her, I may have a wonky propane line or as suggested a burner conversion problem.
I did find this on the internet from Energy Star Market & Industry Report as follows;
“Eco-Mode” options or other similar settings can save energy by reducing power output while lengthening the drying process and/or stopping the dryer before clothes are completely dry. Such settings may also incorporate a variable heat source. One manufacturer has noted a 40% dryer energy savings from using this energy efficient mode or cycle. However, recent testing by Ecova (formally Ecos Consulting) on behalf of NRDC, found that “eco modes” on two dryer models provided no energy savings if clothes are dried to a similar level of dryness reached in other modes.48 Ecova suggested a truly energy-saving “eco-mode” could be accomplished by modulating the heater power and fan speed.
A lower heat setting can also improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption, since less energy use used to heat air, cloth and metal. For example, Ecova testing for NRDC found a 13% difference in energy consumption between the highest and lowest heat settings for one clothes dryer model tested when drying the same load, at the expense of a 14-minute increase in drying time.
So as Jerrod6 replied about Energy Star Dryers and the 527 & 627 are rated as Star, it may explain why it takes longer to dry, it's the make -up of the machine and where they are going with appliances.
Yes the drum in my dryer is stainless. It's too bad they don't tell us this when buying new appliances, I'm beginning to believe it's more product ignorance on the supplier's part, or maybe as a consumer we need to ask more specific questions.
Nothing from the tech guy yet still waiting to hear from him / her, I may have a wonky propane line or as suggested a burner conversion problem.
I did find this on the internet from Energy Star Market & Industry Report as follows;
“Eco-Mode” options or other similar settings can save energy by reducing power output while lengthening the drying process and/or stopping the dryer before clothes are completely dry. Such settings may also incorporate a variable heat source. One manufacturer has noted a 40% dryer energy savings from using this energy efficient mode or cycle. However, recent testing by Ecova (formally Ecos Consulting) on behalf of NRDC, found that “eco modes” on two dryer models provided no energy savings if clothes are dried to a similar level of dryness reached in other modes.48 Ecova suggested a truly energy-saving “eco-mode” could be accomplished by modulating the heater power and fan speed.
A lower heat setting can also improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption, since less energy use used to heat air, cloth and metal. For example, Ecova testing for NRDC found a 13% difference in energy consumption between the highest and lowest heat settings for one clothes dryer model tested when drying the same load, at the expense of a 14-minute increase in drying time.
So as Jerrod6 replied about Energy Star Dryers and the 527 & 627 are rated as Star, it may explain why it takes longer to dry, it's the make -up of the machine and where they are going with appliances.
Yes the drum in my dryer is stainless. It's too bad they don't tell us this when buying new appliances, I'm beginning to believe it's more product ignorance on the supplier's part, or maybe as a consumer we need to ask more specific questions.
Electrolux 400, 500 and 600 dryers
Reviewed.com measured temps roughly from 120 to 135F on the Normal cycle - presumably with Eco engaged.
Reviewed.com measured temps roughly from 120 to 135F on the Normal cycle - presumably with Eco engaged.
No energy savings if dried to a simmilar degree
Presumably that were timer based dryers with seperate temp selectors.
Those just dry shorter.
Just lowering temp will always save energy in a dryer.
At some point, tumble drying just becomes fancy hang drying, you know.
There was a UK only vented tumble dryer that had an Eco mode as efficent as the heatpump dryers of the time for a fraction of the cost.
Cycles took 8h and just used cold air.
On that note many dryers over here drasticly cut dryness when efficency suddenly became super important.
To the dispair of most consumers.
Now things start to recover and most Eco modes are close enough to dry to be considered a drying cycle and most manufacturers offering something between not quite dry enough and overdried.
What we have now is most dryers going to inverter motors as they usually save a couple dozen watts which is enough to be significant with our dryers.
Though what is honestly the real shame: We had dryers that could dry a 14lbs load from a spin result verry much comparable to todays US FLs to honestly dry in about 90min with less than 1.75kWh of energy about a decade ago.
For the price of some US vented dryers.
Now your vented dryers take just as long and probably use still more energy while costing probably the same.
Presumably that were timer based dryers with seperate temp selectors.
Those just dry shorter.
Just lowering temp will always save energy in a dryer.
At some point, tumble drying just becomes fancy hang drying, you know.
There was a UK only vented tumble dryer that had an Eco mode as efficent as the heatpump dryers of the time for a fraction of the cost.
Cycles took 8h and just used cold air.
On that note many dryers over here drasticly cut dryness when efficency suddenly became super important.
To the dispair of most consumers.
Now things start to recover and most Eco modes are close enough to dry to be considered a drying cycle and most manufacturers offering something between not quite dry enough and overdried.
What we have now is most dryers going to inverter motors as they usually save a couple dozen watts which is enough to be significant with our dryers.
Though what is honestly the real shame: We had dryers that could dry a 14lbs load from a spin result verry much comparable to todays US FLs to honestly dry in about 90min with less than 1.75kWh of energy about a decade ago.
For the price of some US vented dryers.
Now your vented dryers take just as long and probably use still more energy while costing probably the same.
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dry time
I have a LG 3500 dryer and do not find the drying times to be long at all. If I wash a load using the towels cycle (1300 rpm spin), I was the towels cycle on the dryer. For some reason it selects medium temperature and initially displays 58
minutes for the dry time. I usually select one level above regular dryness level.
I've gone back to the dryer after 40 minutes and found it has completed the cycle. All items were perfectly dry.
I have a LG 3500 dryer and do not find the drying times to be long at all. If I wash a load using the towels cycle (1300 rpm spin), I was the towels cycle on the dryer. For some reason it selects medium temperature and initially displays 58
minutes for the dry time. I usually select one level above regular dryness level.
I've gone back to the dryer after 40 minutes and found it has completed the cycle. All items were perfectly dry.
All new North American Dryers Are NOT Energy-Star
And in general there has been NO increase in dryers running time, in fact many customers often tell how much faster there new dryers seem to be.
The only new dryers I have had long drying complaints on are WPs 27" hybrid Heat-Pump models, and of course all the little Miele and Bosch dryers-etc.
John L.
And in general there has been NO increase in dryers running time, in fact many customers often tell how much faster there new dryers seem to be.
The only new dryers I have had long drying complaints on are WPs 27" hybrid Heat-Pump models, and of course all the little Miele and Bosch dryers-etc.
John L.
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