2007-01-11 14:13:55 · 5 answers · asked by Brokn 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
When you run the dryer on Fluff, you're only using 110 Volts to drive the pulley and belt that turns the drum. If you're drying with heat you're using 220 volts to energize a large heating element, or you're using gas to generate the heat. Either way the fluff is less expensive. One thing a lot of folks don't realize is how much a partially clogged vent line can affect the drying time of most clothes. If the heat and moisture can't get out of the dryer drum and into the air, it just keeps circulating around, thereby needing more time to dry the clothes. Keep the vents clear.
2007-01-11 14:27:36 · answer #1 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on so many factors. Mostly, what kind of clothes you are drying and how big a load. It's been my experience that colder drying is better for your clothes. So, their cost needs to be considered as well. I think the wear consideration vs. how long you want to wait for your clothes is what you should decide by. All other factors are just not worth the time to seriously calculate. If your question was to settle a bet, then fluffing lighter clothes will always win if cost is your only consideration, but, probably has some cross-over/loss point on heavier clothes.BTW, you might want to call / write Mythbusters about this one. BTW2, Hanging the clothes on a clothesline costs even less, but, then the clothes get stiff.
2007-01-11 15:32:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Run longer on fluff, because the heating element which is like an electric furnace, has to heat up, using more electricity. The fluff element just uses air-no heat.
2007-01-11 14:20:25 · answer #3 · answered by Little Mac 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you want to save money use the auto dry cycle if your dryer has it, not the timed cycle. the auto cycle has a moisture sensor and will stop running the element when they are dry. and contrary to other posts, there is no such thing as a fluff element, i think somebody has been smoking too much lint!! also, speaking of lint, empty your lint filter after every load if you want to save money. clothes dry faster if you have more air flowing through the dryer. good luck.
2007-01-11 14:34:02 · answer #4 · answered by car dude 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
heat is what used all the electricity
2007-01-11 14:16:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋