This article is all about the wattage and energy usage of the dryer. It will give detailed information about the dryer’s wattage, which is the low-wattage clothes dryer, how much electricity a dryer use, and the most efficient dryer.
Dryer Wattage:
- The wattage of a dryer ranges from 825 watts to 7200 watts.
- On average a trial uses approximately 52711 watts.
- The most common wattage of a dryer is 5600 watts.
The dryer that is consumed varies by the dryer and dry type. The following are two types of dryers. Let’s see the wattage used by them.
240V Dryer Wattage:
- A dryer with 240 volts consumes a wattage that ranges between 2,520W to 7,200W.
- The wattage used by a 240-volt of dryer on average is 5,480W.
- The wattage used by a 240 volt of dryer most commonly is 5,600W.
120V Dryer Wattage:
- A 120-volt dryer is also called a portable dryer which is commonly used in small homes or where there is not a circuit of 240 volts.
- A dryer with 120 volts consumes a wattage that ranges from 825W to 1,800W.
- The wattage used by a 120-volt dryer on average is 13600W.
- The wattage used by a 120 volt of dryer most commonly is 1,500W.
The following table will explain in detail the wattage used by a different volt of a dryer.
| Dryer wattage | 240V dryer wattage | 120V dryer wattage | ||
| Average | 5,271W | 5,480W | 1,360W | |
| Most common | 5,600W | 5,600W | 1,500W | |
| Highest | 7,200W | 7,200W | 1,800W | |
| Lowest | 825W | 2,520W | 825W |
Dryer Wattage Breakdown
The weightage consumed by a dryer breakdown first the dryer goes to heating and then runs the motor and then Moves the air. The breakdown of weightage happens in a way that the approx wattage used by the dryer when it is heating is 5000 watts, then the motor starts spinning the drum which uses 250 watts and approximately 30 watts is used to move the air for ventilation purposes.
Dryer Fan CFM
CFM refers to the amount of the air dryer moves in cubic feet per minute. And according to the energy start, a dryer fan is capable of having CFM approximately of 100 to 150.
How Much Electricity Does A Dryer Use?
The electricity consumed by a dryer on average is 551.61 kWh per year, 56 kWh per month. The following table explains the electricity used by a dryer in which it is assumed 283 cycles annually and used over various duration:
| Electricity used per load/cycle | Electricity used per month (23.6 cycles) | Electricity used per year (283 cycles) | ||
| Average | 1.95 kWh | 46.00 kWh | 551.61 kWh | |
| Most common | 2.15 kWh | 50.70 kWh | 608 kWh | |
| Highest | 2.15 kWh | 50.70 kWh | 608 kWh | |
| Lowest | 0.44 kWh | 10.42 kWh | 125 kWh |
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What is the most efficient dryer?
Energy stars use the CEF combined energy factor to see the energy performance metric. CEF of a dryer is seen by dividing the load weight by the total energy consumed by the dryer per cycle which includes the standby of an active mode also. CEF is actually showing how many clothes the dryer is able to try per kWh consumed. If the CEF is higher then the dryer is a more efficient dryer.
- The energy-efficient dryer has a CEF that ranges from 3 to 10.4.
- On average the energy-efficient Clothes Dryer has a CEF of 4.25.
- The most common energy-efficient dryer has a CEF of 3.93.
- Click here to get information about how long to dryer takes to try the clothes.
This is the list in this out of 233 energy Star-certified electric dryers in which 11 dryers have received the energy star most efficient label:
| Dryer | Combined Energy Factor (CEF) | Electricity used per year (283 cycles) | Electricity used per load/cycle |
| Blomberg – DHP24400W | 5.7 CEF | 149 kWh | 0.5265 kWh |
| LG – DLHC1455* | 6.4 CEF | 133 kWh | 0.4700 kWh |
| Miele – Miele: TWF160 WP | 6.37 CEF | 133 kWh | 0.4700 kWh |
| Miele – Miele: TWI180 WP | 6.37 CEF | 133 kWh | 0.4700 kWh |
| Miele – Miele: TWB120 WP | 6.37 CEF | 133 kWh | 0.4700 kWh |
| Bosch – WTW87NH1UC | 6.8 CEF | 125 kWh | 0.4417 kWh |
| Beko – HPD24412W | 5.7 CEF | 149 kWh | 0.5265 kWh |
| Blomberg – DHP24412W | 5.7 CEF | 149 kWh | 0.5265 kWh |
| Samsung – DV22N685*H* | 5.85 CEF | 145 kWh | 0.5124 kWh |
| Miele – Miele: PDR908 HP | 9.75 CEF | 245 kWh | 0.8657 kWh |
| Samsung – DV22N680*H* | 5.85 CEF | 145 kWh | 0.5124 kWh |
Conclusion:
The dryer ranges from 825 Watts to 7200 watts, on average, it is 5271 and 5600 watts is used most commonly. The electricity consumed by a dryer on average is 1.95 kWh per load, 46 kWh per month, and on average consume 1.61 kWh per year. Is the most energy-efficient dryer which consumes 0.44 kWh of electricity per load.
FAQ’s
Which is the Low Wattage Clothes Dryer?
Bosch 800 series is the lowest-wattage 240-volt dryer and RCA 13 lb is the lowest-wattage 120-volt dryer.
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