The difference between an A rated tumble dryer and a B rated tumble dryer

An A rated tumble dryer is a very energy efficient model and it is the rating of choice for most modern families. This is due to the lower energy and water usage of the appliance, which also equates to cheaper utility bills, an A rated tumble dryer is a great choice for any family.
Over 40 per cent of people in the UK have a tumble dryer tumble dryer and they use it an average of 148 times. If we take into account the fact that many tumble dryers are more than a decade old yet still in use there are many tumble dryers which will not be very energy efficient. If every tumble dryer in the UK were A rated, the amount of energy used to dry the country's laundry would decrease significantly.
Did you know we use £2 billion worth of electricity every year by using washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers? This produces around 8 million tonnes of CO2 each year. That's the same as the carbon dioxide emissions from 2.5 million cars.
B rated tumble dryer
But what is the difference between an A rated tumble dryer and a B rated tumble dryer? Tumble dryers are rated on the amount of kW?h used per kilogram of the load, and the amount varies depending on the type of tumble dryer - so whether it's a vented or a condenser dryer.
Condenser tumble dryers:
A rated tumble dryer = <55 kW?h per kilogramme
B rated tumble dryer =<64 kW?h per kilogramme
Vented tumble dryers:
A rated tumble dryer =<51 kW?h per kilogramme
B rated tumble dryer =<59 kW?h per kilogramme
A B rated tumble dryer is by no means an ineffective piece of kit as tumble dryer machines as a whole tend to be relatively inefficient when compared to other appliances - for example washing machines.
To calculate the difference in cost between an A rated tumble dryer and a B rated tumble dryer times the wattage (e.g. kWH) by the size of the drum (e.g. 6kg) by the price of the energy (price per kilowatt).
Or W (kWH) x K(kilogrammes) x P(price).
If the cost of electricity is 11 pence per kWH, you will tend to find that there is a 6 pence difference in price per cycle. If a family runs an A rated tumble dryer for the average 148 cycles per year on a 6kg load, this is a difference of about £9.00.
For example:
A rated machine: 0.55 x 6 x 11 = 36.3p
B rated machine: 0.64 x 6 x 11 = 42.2p
This may not strike you as being very much, but if you consider the appliance may last £10, you have saved £90. This probably covers the extra cost laid out for the more energy efficient appliance. But it should also give you a sense of satisfaction that you have helped make the world a more environmentally friendly place, for no extra cost.
It is also very clear to see the benefits when you upgrade to an A rated tumble dryer or a B rated tumble dryer, from a G rated appliance. Your decade old machine could be costing an absolute fortune.

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Kate Owen is a copywriter for Appliances Online. The white goods supplier has a wide range of A rated tumble dryers

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