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HP dryer performance data
We bought a Gorenje HP dryer recently. I took some measurements today with 5kg (11lbs) of wet clothes, spinned out on 1400rpm.
The dryer consumed 0,6kWh of energy, finished in 45min, max. power draw was 909W. The machine collected 1,2L(0,31gallon) water. T. |
09-03-14, 10:36 PM | #72 | |
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The US is so far behind in energy conservation issues! -AC
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09-04-14, 06:06 AM | #73 |
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I don't think the US would mandate (or ban) the things that Europe does. It goes against our individualist nature......bit it does force them to innovate. What is the saying...."one for all and all for .......never mind"
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The technology is here, there's just not enough demand for the major manufacturers to Mass produce enough to break even. The high end customers don't care enough about energy savings.
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It is interesting to pause, while this thread is drifting, and to go back to the first post and look at the article that was linked to, part of which said:
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Am I the only one who thinks that there is something wrong with this picture? But it is a hopeful sign that we have DIY people who are willing to try to build energy efficient appliances that are unavailable to them due to a failing government and unresponsive manufacturing sector. I am super proud of those DIY people who are actually willing to get their hands dirty and try. Best, -AC
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Just an electrical note, in the US 220V is simply two 110V lines 180 degrees out of phase. So to run the 110V dehumidifier you would just use one of the hot lines from the heater relay (disconnect or cap the other line) and then tie the other 110V line to neutral. This is of course easier if you have a 4 wire plug already installed (line/line/neutral/ground) vs a 3 wire plug (no neutral).
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So with a 4-wire system you can run a 110V load from the relay controlling the 220V heater by using only one of the lines coming out of the relay, the other one would go unused. The 110V appliance has two wires (plus a possible ground) one of these wires connects to the hot wire from the relay, the other needs to connect to neutral. So two hot wires = 220V One hot wire, one neutral = 110V (same as every 110V outlet in your house) If I understand your question, you are talking about tying the unused line (one of the 110V lines from the relay) directly to neutral? That would create a short circuit (lowest electrical resistance possible!) and draw a ton of amps till your circuit breaker blew. Does that answer your question? |
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09-11-14, 07:35 PM | #79 |
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From the other thread:
At the upper right, the OP has added a "voltage selector" switch that allows the heating element to be run at 220 or 120 VAC. L1 and L2 are your split-phase power wires, N is the neutral. Ground is not shown in this schematic, although it is assumed the unit is properly grounded. Thus, it is a 4-wire rig. Last edited by jeff5may; 09-11-14 at 07:37 PM.. |
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