What is your average drying time?
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mrb627
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On average, it takes about 50-55 minutes on low heat.
Malcolm
On average, it takes about 50-55 minutes on low heat.
Malcolm
washboy2005
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Low heat, standard european dryer, 45-50 minutes 
Dan
Dan
I have two Kenmores that offer air, low, and high heat. I almost never use the low heat. The dryer in the house, a 6.8 cu. ft. model, on a full load takes 45 to 50 minutes. The dryer in the garage is a 6.9 cu ft. machine and takes about 5 minutes longer in the winter and 5 minutes less in the summer. This has to do with the temps in the garage vs. in the house and the weight of the laundry. I use it all summer long to keep the heat out of the house, which competes with the air conditioning, and vice versa in the fall/winter.
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gmmcnair
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My dryer takes about 55-60 minutes with a full load on low heat if I don't use my spin dryer in between washing and drying. That goes down to 20-30 if I take the time to run the clothes through the spinner.
35-40 min. on medium heat
11 lbs. take, on average, 90 minutes at high heat in our condenser dryer when spun at 1400 rpm.
askomiele
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Bauknecht vented dryer!
When drying a full load (11 lbs) spun at 1100 rpm, it takes 90 min. Same load spun at 1400 rpm takes about 60 min.
When drying a full load (11 lbs) spun at 1100 rpm, it takes 90 min. Same load spun at 1400 rpm takes about 60 min.
whirlcool
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With our Whirlpool top mounted filter dryer we can dry towels in 45-50 min. We use the wool/knits cycle on the dryer. The towels seem to come out fluffier that way.
Shirts, Underware takes about 35 minutes. And sheets take about 25 minutes. Jeans take about 55 minutes. We start them on the wool/knits cycle, then when the dryer turns off we run them on the regular/heavy cycle for about 15 more minutes.
Shirts, Underware takes about 35 minutes. And sheets take about 25 minutes. Jeans take about 55 minutes. We start them on the wool/knits cycle, then when the dryer turns off we run them on the regular/heavy cycle for about 15 more minutes.
90minutes here in a Vented Miele, 120 mins if I've got the condensor in and enable the 30 minute cool down.
I'm assuming that all the euro machines are at least 3000watts?
We're limited to 2400watts in AU for a standard dryer.
I'm assuming that all the euro machines are at least 3000watts?
We're limited to 2400watts in AU for a standard dryer.
golittlesport
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Average mixed load on medium heat about 30 minutes. Full load of towels on high heat about 40 minutes. Both of these times with washer set at high spin speed (1000 rpm).
askomiele
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Brisnat81
My bauknecht is 2500 watt motor + heating. I've seen Miele with higher voltage, apparantly they lowered the voltage in modern machines.
How fast do you spin your towels?
My bauknecht is 2500 watt motor + heating. I've seen Miele with higher voltage, apparantly they lowered the voltage in modern machines.
How fast do you spin your towels?
I'm assuming that all the euro machines are at least 300
Nope, Euro dryers have a heat output of approx. 2500 watts, too. Energy efficiency bla bla...
Nope, Euro dryers have a heat output of approx. 2500 watts, too. Energy efficiency bla bla...
Vented dryer...
Stuff always is dry between 30-50 mins on low temperature in ours after 1600rpm - depending on the load size and type, sheets drying quicker than jeans etc. That is with a more or less direct vent to the outside.
My old AEG condenser on the other hand which my sister now has takes slightly longer, but is still finished with a load by the time a superquick cycle in her Zanussi lasting approx an hour is finished.
Jon
Stuff always is dry between 30-50 mins on low temperature in ours after 1600rpm - depending on the load size and type, sheets drying quicker than jeans etc. That is with a more or less direct vent to the outside.
My old AEG condenser on the other hand which my sister now has takes slightly longer, but is still finished with a load by the time a superquick cycle in her Zanussi lasting approx an hour is finished.
Jon
mark_wpduet
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Are you guys talking about bone dry?
Mine will dry some loads in 45 minutes on high, some in 50 to 55 min's on high (depending on the load)....They are usually about 95% dry when I get them out. Never usually more than an hour, unless its my THICK huge bedspread
Mine will dry some loads in 45 minutes on high, some in 50 to 55 min's on high (depending on the load)....They are usually about 95% dry when I get them out. Never usually more than an hour, unless its my THICK huge bedspread
My 1997 gas Maytag Dependable Care
about 35 minutes for everything. Jeans about 45 minutes.
This is on the Intellidry setting, low temperature, and BTU/h of 22,000. I only dry towels on high.
I love this dryer. I would marry it if I could.
I pull out the lint screen before unloading.
Oh, and whatever the high spin is...600 something rpm. I generally choose the "extra spin" button, not that it seems to make a lot of difference.
Lawrence/Maytagbear[this post was last edited: 6/8/2010-17:22]
about 35 minutes for everything. Jeans about 45 minutes.
This is on the Intellidry setting, low temperature, and BTU/h of 22,000. I only dry towels on high.
I love this dryer. I would marry it if I could.
I pull out the lint screen before unloading.
Oh, and whatever the high spin is...600 something rpm. I generally choose the "extra spin" button, not that it seems to make a lot of difference.
Lawrence/Maytagbear[this post was last edited: 6/8/2010-17:22]
1400RPM usually, I have issues if I spin at 1800, the harmonic resonance gets all the windows rattling.
Because of our hot climate, I had a few instances with the condensor in where it'd take 3 plus hours to dry a load. If you opened the dryer at the two hour mark, you'd be greeted by clouds of steam. Its not unusual for it to be raining and 30 degC here in summer.
I've removed the condensor and its now rare for it to run more than 90 mins.
I use normal heat for towels, low heat for everything else and dry to Normal+ which seems to work well for mixed loads.
Is it only the UK that still has 13amp 3000watt appliances?
Because of our hot climate, I had a few instances with the condensor in where it'd take 3 plus hours to dry a load. If you opened the dryer at the two hour mark, you'd be greeted by clouds of steam. Its not unusual for it to be raining and 30 degC here in summer.
I've removed the condensor and its now rare for it to run more than 90 mins.
I use normal heat for towels, low heat for everything else and dry to Normal+ which seems to work well for mixed loads.
Is it only the UK that still has 13amp 3000watt appliances?
I don't pay conscious attention to drying time. It's usually less time than I anticipate. This evening I monitored a small load, 22 mins for a set of twin sheets (spun at 800 RPM) on medium temp (Perm Press), auto-sense Normal dryness level, including cool down to 95°F.
With my Fridgemore washer spinning at about 900 rpms and my 1994 Maytag Dependable Care electric dryer. Underware takes about 45 minutes on medium heat (and is usually the first load so it takes a bit longer to heat up the dryer). Towels about 30-35 minuites. Everything else is dried on low heat. Perm Press shirts about 10 minuters. Golf-type shirts about 20 minutes. Kakhi pants about 20 minutes on low. The clothing times may include a portion of the 13 minute cool down cycle on Perm Press cycle. Regular cycle only has a 6 minute cool down.
