Whirlpool compact heatpump dryers

[henene4]

Well, it's a cheap way to make a efficent dryer.
I think sometimes they marketed that as over-night dry cycle. As it was vented, the high airflow and constant tumbling allowed for laundry that is softer then just line dried. Especially towels, I guess. And the long tumbling should reduce wrinkels. All that while only using about 1.5-2kWh. And as that cycle was sensor assisted, you were sure you'd have dry laundry in the morning.

I mean, I can see it working in certain situations. Like Whirlpools overnight Wash&Dry, it uses time that would otherwise be "wasted" as everyone sleeps.
And given that the cheapest heatpump dryers in the UK are still priced 100+£ over that dryer, they appeal as cheap and efficent.

Oh, and, it still can be used like a normal vented dryer with quick & less efficent drying if needed. Heatpump dryers (with a few exceptions) are always going to be equally efficent and slow with only a few using inverter heatpumps that would allow you to crank up the drying speed.

 

[launderess]

Well one could simply hang washing to dry, then bung it into the dryer with a damp towel for ten or so minutes, and still pretty much effects along with energy savings.

Perhaps it is just one, but never go to sleep or even out of the house leaving major electrical appliances running. The air conditioner is the one obvious exception.

 

[henene4]

I've heared of quite a few people who have that mind set about applainces, but honestly, the worst that happend to me in that fieled was a sheet of backing paper igniting because it touched the ovens broil element.

While I get the idea, I just always remember myself that microwave, oven, fridge, freezer and our WiFi-router are all still plugged in an pose a simmilar hazzard of fire as my alarm clock does: Barely any.
I think the only applainces that I would never have running without me around would be the oven and hoob, simply because even if you attend them, a lot can go wrong.

In terms of floods due to defect machines I guess I understand why everybody is so carefull there, water is awesome at ruining living spaces.
In Germany, however, if I got that right, every property that is rented out has to be insured against flooding damage. These policies require the use of those burst-safe hoses and that instalations are done by professionals.

But I trust my aplainces there that they don't destroy my flat... Maybe a bit much...