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Consumption Dryer:How to Lower it?

Consumption Dryer:How to Lower it?

The dryer in winter is very practical for drying his laundry.

Especially in small apartments!

But a tumble dryer is a drain on electricity and therefore on money.

Fortunately, there are a few ways to optimize the use of the dryer and consume less electricity.

By using a few simple tricks, one can use the dryer without spending too much. Watch:

Consumption Dryer:How to Lower it?

Contents
  • How to
  • Result
  • Savings

How to

1. To optimize drying, put well wrung laundry in your dryer.

2. Do not overload it too much, because the hot air must be able to circulate well inside.

3. Also avoid leaving it running for too long, as this wastes energy and could damage your synthetic clothing.

4. Remember to clean the filter regularly, which will promote air/resistance heat exchange.

5. Run it during off-peak EDF hours.

Result

Consumption Dryer:How to Lower it?

And there you have it, all these little tips should allow you to lower the consumption of your machine :-)

Of course, the best and cheapest way to dry your laundry is to air dry it.

And of course, this is not always possible, especially in winter when it is cold and often rains.

Personally, as soon as I see that the weather is going to be nice for a few days, I make a machine :-)

Otherwise you can go back to the good old drying racks that you place in front of the radiators.

Good OK it's not super aesthetic, but it works great.

Savings achieved

The consumption of a dryer represents approximately 15% of the annual electricity consumption of a household, excluding heating. We are better aware of the potential savings!

So our little tips are a good way to reduce the consumption of your tumble dryer from 370 to 320 kWh, which will result in a reduction in your electricity bill.

To you the very soft linen and the less rough bill!