LG has
7.8 cu ft LG Smart Front Load Ventless Dual Inverter HeatPump Dryer (Graphite Steel or Black Steel) on sale for
$1,099 (price reflected in cart).
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About this Item:
- Space-saving ventless design means it can be installed virtually anywhere
- LG Exclusive Direct Drive Dryer provides even drying and quiet, efficient performance
- Intuitive LCD Digital Dial Control gives you helpful information with each turn
- Built-in intelligence — AI Sensor Dry with Infrared Sensor takes out the guesswork
- Get the ThinQ app to access smart functions, ThinQ Care alerts and download new ThinQ UP features
- Auto Cleaning Condenser flushes away lint and debris for better drying and energy efficiency
- Requires a 240V, 830W or 208V, 820W 15 Amp Circuit
- Weight: 165.5lb
- Dimensions: 27" x 39" x 32 1/4" (WxHxD)
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It's a closed-circuit system where air is heated as it passes through the condenser, then that heated air absorbs the moisture from your clothes. It's then cooled as it goes through the evaporator and that water taken from your drying laundry goes into your drain or collection tank. Then the now-dry and cool air goes through the warm condenser again and the process repeats. Bosch has a great video on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-hDpODzIV0
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I've been looking, but can't find it.
Notable: R-410A refrigerant is currently common in air conditioners and heat pumps. It will be illegal to sell new equipment using R-410A beginning 2025, and the refrigerant is already being gradually phased out. R-410A will be replaced by R-454B or R-32, but you can't use these directly in a unit designed for R-410A.
So expect a lot of good deals on heat pumps... and, if you buy one, expect to pay a lot for refrigerant for repairs in future years if necessary.
It will still be legal to import r-410a for servicing existing equipment, but the allowable import /production will go down steadily.
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The higher draw is likely to account for startup. After startup, the wattage drawn should be low, albeit for a longer time than conventional electric dryers.
This one says the line should be fused for 15A, even though code requires 30A wiring; see attached photo from user manual.
These dryers are best in tandem with a front-loading washer; modern front-loaders spin the laundry faster/harder, so there's less water in them for the dryer to deal with.
5 loads per week will save you $65 per year. This is if we go with a 50% savings. That's a pretty long ROI. If you pay $1,165 with tax you'll break even in just under 18 years. Will this dryer even last 18 years?
Of course you need to do your own homework and run the numbers but I don't see enough savings to justify the purchase.
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5 loads per week will save you $65 per year. This is if we go with a 50% savings. That's a pretty long ROI. If you pay $1,165 with tax you'll break even in just under 18 years. Will this dryer even last 18 years?
Of course you need to do your own homework and run the numbers but I don't see enough savings to justify the purchase.
All that said, the biggest reason for me to get this comes down to maintenance. I am happy to vacuum condenser coils as part of my monthly house maintenance vs having to deal with vent cleaning. Honestly can't remember the last time my folks did it for theirs despite many reminders, and I am pretty sure that's a good portion of folks. Those service calls add up once things start not working, so I am glad to be saving that with my meager vacuum once a month.
All that said, the biggest reason for me to get this comes down to maintenance. I am happy to vacuum condenser coils as part of my monthly house maintenance vs having to deal with vent cleaning. Honestly can't remember the last time my folks did it for theirs despite many reminders, and I am pretty sure that's a good portion of folks. Those service calls add up once things start not working, so I am glad to be saving that with my meager vacuum once a month.
Also those that are in need of a new dryer can justify the costs a bit easier. It make little sense to replace a perfectly functioning dryer.
The previous generation of "ventless dryers" are a different beast. They were very slow. But they didn't have a heat pump.
We have a LG combo unit. That thing is amazing. The convenience with an all in one machine is so great. The fact that it doesn't vent air out side the house saves AC costs in summer and heating costs in winter. The machine runs on 110v. Also the fact that it doesn't have the gasket get moldy in a front loading machine is amazing. It does take longer than a electric dryer and washer combined.
The separate dryer alone gets things more dry per YouTube videos than my combo units since they have a larger compressor than the combo units.
I am certain this technology (heat pump) is the wave of the future. As these machines are new, ie less that an year old, the question is the longevity of these generation one units.
5 loads per week will save you $65 per year. This is if we go with a 50% savings. That's a pretty long ROI. If you pay $1,165 with tax you'll break even in just under 18 years. Will this dryer even last 18 years?
Of course you need to do your own homework and run the numbers but I don't see enough savings to justify the purchase.
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In summer it's equivalent to running a small space heater with power equal to that of what the dryer's pulling from the wall. You're likely better off that way than you are expelling your cooled air and making up for it with hot, humid outdoor air.
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