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Heat pump dryers are they worth the extra money

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Alfiemoon1 · 05/04/2018 08:19

My trusty white knight basic dryer has given up the ghost so am looking for a replacement having had expensive hotpoints in the past that have had loads of problems and can only be fixed by there own engineer I am wary of getting one that is to complicated
However I use my dryer loads especially in winter and my electric bill is huge so heat pump ones seem to be the most energy efficient but more expensive initially
What’s people’s views on them please I can have vented or condenser so that’s not an issue

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BonnesVacances · 05/04/2018 08:22

They take a very long time to dry, so I guess that's the payoff from the low running costs. Just something to consider if you need a fast turn around while doing the washing.

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Alfiemoon1 · 05/04/2018 08:33

Sorry for sounding thick but if they take longer how are they more energy efficient then ?

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keepingbees · 05/04/2018 08:51

I have one. It's my first dryer so I've nothing to compare it to. It is very energy efficient, we are a family of 5 and it's used most days but we've not noticed anything extra on the electric bill! But it does take quite a long time to dry, and despite having lots of settings unless you have it on the longest drying time settling (about 2.5 hours) things still come out damp. Bedding and towels still need a bit of extra time on top of that too. But cost wise it hasn't been an issue so it doesn't bother me too much.

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Alfiemoon1 · 05/04/2018 10:25

So if it takes longer how does that use less electricity?

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keepingbees · 05/04/2018 12:54

I really don't know to be honest, I guess they are just more energy efficient so they don't use much even when running for long times.

BonnesVacances · 05/04/2018 22:29

This info graphic half way down the page here explains it.
www.beko.co.uk/lifestyle/benefits-of-a-tumble-dryer-heat-pump

Alwayscheerful · 06/04/2018 02:51

I have a Miele heat pump tumble dryer I think it was about £700 including a five year guarantee, it takes 10/15 minutes to warm up but I can't say it takes any longer to dry laundry. Very economical to run.

TreeClimbingMonkey · 06/04/2018 17:07

I couldn't be waiting 3 hours for a load to dry, so opted for a B rated Beko to replace my B rated Beko

Cost £270 is a sensor condenser and takes around an hour per load depending what is in it.

It will also depend on your washing machine spin speed. I noticed a huge change when I went from a 1200 Bosch to a 1400 AEG. It massively reduced the drying times.

Mycarsmellsoflavender · 06/04/2018 17:36

So if it takes longer how does that use less electricity?

Because a heat pump uses far less electricity to produce the same amount of heat compared with a resistive heater ( as found in a typical tumble dryer). So even if it's on for longer, you're still using less power overall.

I don't use a TD enough to warrant buying an expensive heat pump model but I have a heat pump to heat the house and hot water, and also to heat my electric car. Very efficient.

OctoberOctober · 07/04/2018 06:08

I've just bought a heat pump dryer. Previously had both condenser and vented. The upfront cost is higher but has come down relatively but the running costs are so much lower it made sense as we use a lot. Decided we weren't bothered about the longer running times.

dangermouseisace · 07/04/2018 20:01

I had a John Lewis (AEG) one that was irreparable when it broke down after around 3 years. I decided I didn’t want to fork out that much again, and got a b rated Bosch one. The Bosch one is so much quicker....and has lasted longer.

AlexTilson1234 · 18/10/2020 00:00

I have bought a candy heatpump dryer and yes it does take longer to dry, but the energy it uses is low, my smart meter never goes into the red when using it. Last year I replaced my washing machine and got a AEG with a 1800 spin and this has really reduced drying times now, so I would recommend getting a washing machine with a really fast spin speed. Overall I'm impressed with my heatpump dryer.

IAintentDead · 18/10/2020 00:28

I have a Beko heat pump and I love it.

It does take longer - it's still cheaper because the heat is taken back into the dryer rather than out in the room.

My sister has a standard condenser. It's in her utility room which is about 3m x 4m. If you go into that room whilst the dryer is on it is about 30 degrees. With the heat pump, all that heat is recirculated into the dryer. The room my heat pump condenser dryer is in gets about 1 degree warmer. But because the recirculated heat is damp it takes longer. It is really cheap to run though. Much cheaper than a condenser or vented.

Pinkyandthebrainz · 21/10/2020 21:51

@IAintentDead please can you share the beko model you have?

IAintentDead · 23/10/2020 11:12

[quote Pinkyandthebrainz]@IAintentDead please can you share the beko model you have?[/quote]
@Pinkyandthebrainz
BEKO - DTBP8001W 8 kg Heat Pump Tumble Dryer - White

This one is now discontinued but there are very similar ones (just a newer model I think) available. I got mine from Curry's December 2018

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