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Old 02-12-14, 09:29 PM   #5
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About one half to a third the energy use of a regular dryer. One main flaw with the solid state heat pump dryers is that they quickly lose efficiency as the remaining moisture drops, so best way to use one is to use the timed dry setting and hang the clothes (or iron them) to finish drying. The compressor based units do better.
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