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Clothes dryers are found in approximately 70% of homes in the United States. The vast majority of dryers are electric (79%) or gas (19%), with less than 1% powered by propane. The energy efficiency of dryers has increased markedly over the past twenty years, owing mostly to automatic shut-off technology and the elimination of pilot lights in gas models. Efficiency ratings of electric dryers have improved by approximately 20% and gas dryers by approximately 35%. The price range for dryers in the U.S. is from about $250 to $650. The more expensive models tend to have more features.
There are also dryers that lower the temperature as the cycle nears completion in order to reduce wrinkling. End-of-cycle signals are "bells and whistles" (literally) that are also available on most models. Email Us for more energy efficiency information or to speak with a Personal Energy Advisor call, 1-800-562-1482. | ||||||||
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