Anybody running a heat pump tumble drier?

robj20 said:
The whole design of a heatpump dryer means it recirculates the air inside that's where the efficiency comes from it just needs to keep the air warm and it then reduces the moisture from that air.
They're basically a dehumidifier in an enclosed space.
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Ah OK, I'll have to look into it then. It's been operating like this from the first cycle.

It's a Candy GVSH9A2DCE if that helps anyone with deciding what to steer clear of.
 
I wouldn't have a tumble dryer for years due to the electricity costs of running one but after reading a thread someone started on here earlier in the year bought a Candy H9A2DCEB-80 9Kg heatpump condensing sensor tumble dryer which was on offer on AO at the time. I did use a plug in energy monitor to record how much power it used on each setting but can't remember where I put the readings. I know it wasn't very high, less than 0.75 kw/h for a big load of towels being the highest use and my smart meter IHD stays in the green when it's in use. We used to hang the washing on a airer in the spare room and humidity was always high in there, usually 87% or more but now the tumble dryer is in there the humidity is back down to 55-60% maximum. The room does get a little warm but not overly so when the tumble dryer is in use. I clean the three filters after I have finished using it for the day along with emptying the water tank. I was actually amazed at how much water came out of the clothes into the tank that must have been all going into the air in the spare room making the humidity so high. You can even control this over wifi using a app on your smartphone although that's not something I have done yet. Now I have it it's hard to see how I managed without it before, especially as over the past couple of months it's been more or less non stop rain here so couldn't hang anything outside. For the small amount of electricity it uses it's well worth buying one now and now is as good a time as any with all the Black Friday deals around.
 
BUDFORCE said:
Wow, thats crazy 6 kwh for 300 hours run time.

Thats like £2 in electricity.

I might seriously think about getting one I heard they were more effecient, I didnt realise they were quite that efficient. Only problem is ours in in the garage so need to be one that is suited for cold areas.
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That is insane.

Mine is a condenser and it chews through electric. But the main issue is I can't put a lot of my stuff in there. I mean I think i can't.

For example sports clothes.

But I also can't justify a heat pump as they are too expensive for the winter only use it would get. I'm talking 2 loads a week max.



I've actually just bought a dehumidifier. The utility room is really small and I think thay and a drying rack is a better solution for me
 
Last time I looked at condenser over heat pump in 2019 the maths just didn't work, the extra cost for the HP version would take years to recover and longer than I thought the unit would work to be honest.

Seems now it could be a sensible purchase given how much they have dropped together with energy costs, you can't avoid use this time of year. I guess running it at cheep rate overnight might be a thing if you put a smoke alarm in the room. Thats me off to look at the current range on offer :)
 
peige said:
Last time I looked at condenser over heat pump in 2019 the maths just didn't work, the extra cost for the HP version would take years to recover and longer than I thought the unit would work to be honest.

Seems now it could be a sensible purchase given how much they have dropped together with energy costs, you can't avoid use this time of year. I guess running it at cheep rate overnight might be a thing if you put a smoke alarm in the room. Thats me off to look at the current range on offer :)
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Yes. Same for me. If you don't use it a lot it was very much better to get a cheap condenser
 
We have an 8.5 year old Samsung 7.5kg heat pump tumble dryer so is one of the earlier ones. Not sure if that means it was over engineered and built to last coz the tech was new. Ours is still going strong. Cost about £500 back in 2014 ish. We used to run it with the configuration where the water exited through a pipe out the house in our old house. In current house we just let it fill up the big water tank inside and then empty it before each use as it's just across the other side of the kitchen to the sink. Very quick and easy to do. Easy to use. Just clean out the filter of the fluff before each use. There is another filter lower down in the machine which claims to always be clogged on the panel but I only clear it out once a month ish.

Noisy thing when it's on but otherwise can't fault it. It has probably about 30 different program combinations but my Mrs uses it by selecting the hottest and driest option as apparently anything less means they are not fully dry. It takes about 2 to 2.5 hours a cycle. I once measured it during a run and it was showing 500 watts at the wall. No idea if it maintains that for the entire duration or goes higher. We get through a shed load of washing so the amount this saved us over the years being more efficient is probably more than the machine cost I would think.
 
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If ours died tomorrow, I'd just order the most efficient heat pump one I could find, with the best warranty and largest load capacity to match our large load washing machine. I think we have a 12kg washing machine. I think you can get 11kg heat pump dryers now.
 
Ive got a Hotpoint heat pump drier coming tomorrow.

We've never had a drier before but looking forward to not having bedding strewn over various bits of furniture, the landing, and clothes airers when we wash our bedding.
 
dlockers said:
AHH man it's a game changer. I went like 7 years without one and it makes you think wth you did to cope lol.
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Yeh it does feel like its long overdue. We don't even have children or anything but think it will make the house less cluttered when it's drying time every weekend.
Washing machine will be the next one due a renew, knocking on 8.5 years old!
 
jpaul said:
can look at earlier heat pump thread including below vid showing test energy values. 0.6kwh+
( the ones that have an electrical heater - give better efficiency if you want it in a garage/cool area, otherwise they are taking some heat from the room.
additional wear on clothes due to extended drying period, even though it is cool is still an issue )



e: hybrid was the newer gen
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I've just watched that video - what a load of rubbish...
1. I'm not sure how a subjective "this one looks nice" can be worth a 1/3rd of the overall score when it's so subjective (sure, mention it, talk about it, but it can't really be scored)
2. Energy useage test - I get it's an easy "all cycles were the same", but with all coming out with levels of dampness, it's not really much use. How much does it take to actually dry the load? And only 1 run each?
3. Why are all tests done with such a small load - Dryers are far more effecient when run at designed capability, not at less than half load.
4. How is "some level of dampness, especailly around the waist" an acceptable level? I can't be the only one who wants my clothes to come out of my dryer actually dry, rather than slightly damp & have to be hung anyway? - What does it take to get them actually dry?
5. Why not show the energy used for each test?

I know they're going for the entertainment angle, rather than serious reviewer, but I still don't any real benefit over them just saying "we like the look of this one, and the specs say it's good" tbh.
 
Hi,
any suggestions for the (additional) electrical heater type for use in an insulated garage. Our old Bosch condensing one is on it`s lasts legs + lalala to how much lecky it`s using.
Cheers
 
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