Gas vs electric dryer.
Is gas dryer cheaper to run than electric.
An electric dryer powered by electricity generated by rooftop solar panels is greener and cheaper by far than a natural gas dryer once you buy the solar panels that is.
Gas dryers run hotter than electric dryers which reduces drying time and costs over time.
Natural gas and propane gas dryers use a gas burner to create heat but otherwise they operate the same as an electric dryer.
For those who live in an area with expensive gas prices or who do not already have access to a gas hookup an electric dryer is likely the more cost.
Installation needs differ between gas and electric dryers.
Gas costs less than electricity and gas dryers typically run hotter than electric dryers which means wash loads usually take less time to dry.
When it comes to high end dryers however price differences between are less.
That said the cost to dry a load is around double for an electric dryer than for a gas dryer.
For a typical family that dries 5 loads of laundry per week the average electric dryer will cost on average 130 per year while the same dryer in gas would cost about 85 per year to operate.
Natural gas is almost always cheaper than electricity.
And how i wish that before buying my new electric dryer i had read up on the electric dryer referred to in the article posted by the first commenter to this blog.
There may be a significant difference in energy use over the long run between a gas and electric dryer.
Gas dryers dry clothes faster and.
Bill in the long run.
For drying similarly sized laundry loads gas is cheaper than electric.
Gas dryers generally cost more initially to purchase than electric dryers.
Which is cheaper to operate.
Choosing all gas appliances can save you up to 30 percent on your utility bill.
On average a gas dryer will run approximately 100 more than an electric dryer of the same style and quality.
