Which is more energy efficient?

[iheartmaytag]

My original reply in post #470324

Was that it was more than likely six one half-dozen the other.

Logically I still stand by the statement as it comes down to the amount of work that needs to be done. The clothes are wet to a certain point. I am going to use a load of towels as an example.

You can dry them by immediately blasting them with high heat which leads to rapid evaporation as the clothes heat up and dries slightly quicker. or you can turn the heat down and the process takes longer.

In any case the heater is going to have to be on and produce equal amounts of BTU over the cycle to accomplish the same amount of work. It can be on high for 30 minutes, or low for 60. If low is 1/2 the power consumption it is still taking twice as long.

Take for example a pan of water. You set it on the stove top to boil. You can turn the stove on High and it is boiling within a few minutes, or you can turn it on low and it takes longer. In the long run, it still required the same amount of BTUs to bring the water to boil.

My theory may be off, but I will stand by my ignorance.

 

[toggleswitch]

hmmm once again I stand corrected!

 

[iheartmaytag]

I'm sorry Toggles

I wasn't meaning to correct anyone. I didn't mean to offend. I took the plea of ignorance which I am. Just thinking out loud. My logic could be totally off base as I didn't allow for the added air flow without heat.

 

[toggleswitch]

LOL no worries. I was responding to a different post. I am not offendable!

 

[gwynnewport]

Hey guys,I used too have a white knight A CLASS dryer,the uk's first 'A' rated dryer.In order for it to be A rated you had to press the energy button.The heat would be very minimal,taking up to 6hours to dry a load of cottons,more for towels.It was a sensor dryer in which you set how dry you require you want your load.You load your clothes and just press start.It lasted for about 6years,I used the A class function once!!!Ive now got an Indesit that I use the cooler function instead of hot for a little bit longer dry time.The smell of softener lasts so much more,theyre softer and have noticed a reduction in bills for dryer usage.Hope this helps.!!!!