A Rated Tumble Dryer

It is fairly well known that tumble dryers are not the most energy efficient devices ever made, and can use a considerable amount of electricity, although that said, they have improved a lot in recent years. Energy ratings which were recently introduced now mean that devices have to conform to various energy efficiency ratings. The most efficient is an A rated tumble dryer so if you can find one of those which dries quickly then you are on to a winner.

More than one in three homes now owns a tumble dryer, so anything which can reduce the amount of energy we consume can only be a good thing. As each month passes we see many new manufacturers claiming to offer the most energy efficient tumble dryer. The good news is that with each new model that comes out they really are becoming amazingly low cost to run.

Many new A rated tumble dryer models are saving as much as 40% on the previous best models (which are only C rated) which is fantastic as long as you don’t mind waiting for the clothing to dry. New technologies are being developed which brings the drying time down by drying them in different ways and keeping costs down, so keep your eyes open for any new models due out. Make sure you look for the average drying time for a 7KG load, and if you can’t find it, just ask.

Some of the best rated tumble dryers still have problems with drying time, so as long as you don’t mind waiting then choosing an A rated tumble dryer will certainly be an investment that pays for itself within a couple of years. The good news is that the prices are coming down all the time as well, and also the drying times, so these are 2 questions you can ask the retailer when you are looking to buy.

Heat pump tumble dryers use heat in a similar way to a refrigerator, only in reverse. This makes them very efficient models, so is likely going to be the shape of things to come. The newer models are coming installed with moisture sensors that identify when clothing is actually dry and then shut off the tumble dryer. So if you want to reduce your energy costs, choose an A rated tumble dryer and hunt around so that you can drive the very best bargain possible.