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EnerGuide Appliance Directory 2005
Appliance Energy-saving Tips and Distributors by Brand Name
Clothes Dryers
Many dryers now come with sensors that automatically shut off the dryer when your clothes are dry. This will save you energy and the wear and tear on your clothes. It will also save you from running up and down the stairs to check on your clothes.
Clothes-dryer categories
Clothes dryers are available in various sizes, which affect energy consumption. That's why EnerGuide groups clothes dryers according to two categories, enabling you to compare the energy consumption of similar models.
Standard clothes dryers
This category includes all standard-size front-loading clothes dryers.
Compact clothes dryers
This category includes both 120- and 240-volt models with capacities of less than 125 litres. Note: The energy rating for clothes dryers is based on 416 operations per year.
Energy- and money-saving tips
- Be sure to read your new appliance's owner's manual; it's full of hints to help you operate your dryer at optimum efficiency.
- Don't put dripping wet clothes into your dryer; your machine will have to work extra hard and use more energy. Wring the clothes out or spin them in the clothes washer first.
- Avoid drying partial loads.
- If possible, sort your clothes by thickness. Dry the thin, quick-drying items in one load and thicker items – such as towels – in another.
- Try to start your second load of drying as soon as the first is finished. That way the dryer will still be warm – and you'll save energy.
- Don't leave clothes in the dryer too long. Over-drying not only uses more electricity but also increases shrinkage and wrinkles. Clothes should dry in 40 minutes to one hour.
- To save money and reduce clothes shrinkage, you can also use your dryer's "cool down" cycle – usually the "perma-press" setting. No heat is supplied in the last few minutes, but drying continues as cool air is blown through tumbling clothes.
Listing of Clothes Dryer Distributors by Brand Name
Brand Name |
Distributor |
Admiral |
Whirlpool Corporation |
Amana |
Maytag Ltd. |
Asko |
AM Appliance Group, Inc. |
Beaumark |
The Bay |
Brault |
Brault & Martineau |
Bosch |
BSH Home Appliances |
Crosley |
Crosley Appliances Ltd. |
EuroDesign |
Brault & Martineau |
Eurotech |
AM Appliance Group, Inc. |
Fisher & Paykel |
Camco Inc. / Fisher & Paykel |
Frigidaire |
Electrolux Home Products |
General Electric (GE) |
Camco Inc. / GE Appliances |
Gibson |
Electrolux Home Products |
Hotpoint |
Camco Inc. / GE Appliances |
Huebsch |
Alliance Laundry Systems |
Inglis |
Whirlpool Corporation |
Kelvinator |
Electrolux Home Products |
Kenmore |
Sears Canada Inc. |
Kirkland |
Costco Wholesale Corp. |
KitchenAid |
Whirlpool Corporation |
LG |
LG Electronics Inc. |
Magic Chef |
Maytag Ltd. |
Maytag |
Maytag Ltd. |
Miele |
Miele Canada Ltd. |
Moffat |
Camco Inc. |
Performa |
Maytag Ltd. |
Roper |
Whirlpool Corporation |
Simplicity |
Danby Products Ltd. |
Tappan |
Electrolux Home Products |
Trail |
Trail Appliances, Ltd. |
Whirlpool |
Whirlpool Corporation |
White Westinghouse (White-West.) |
Electrolux Home Products |
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