Introducing TCL’s New Heat Pump Clothing Dryer

Heat pump clothing dryers have been making great headway in recent years. As an energy efficient alternative to traditional condenser dryers, they also offer a number of other desirable features.

TCL have now launched their own heat pump dryer in Australia. We’ll look at what is so great about this technology, and why you should consider a TCL Heat Pump Dryer for your home.

The Benefits of a Heat Pump Dryer

Heat pump technology delivers some amazing benefits to clothes dryers.

Energy Efficiency

Heat pumps were a process developed to be more energy efficient than most other heating methods. Because they use refrigerants to concentrate existing heat from the surrounding air, they don’t need to generate heat from scratch.

Additionally, in heat pump dryers, water is condensed out of the hot moist air and collected. The dried hot air is then recycled back through the dryer drum, further increasing the energy efficiency.

Gentle on Clothes

Because heat pump dryers do not use the traditional heating coils found in old-style condenser dryers, they operate at more moderate temperatures. As a result, the physical impact on your clothes is much reduced. Clothing suffers less damage and shrinkage, and retains better colour fastness than those experiencing the very high temperatures of old-school dryers.

Less Maintenance

In general, the lower operating temperatures of these dryers generates less wear-and-tear on the unit itself. Metal components don’t heat up as much or expand and grind against each other, resulting in lower impact. Overall, this tends to mean longer lifetimes for the dryers.

Better for the Environmental

Heat pump clothing dryers are more sustainable for both the reasons already outlined above. Firstly, they utilise less energy than condenser or ventilator dryers. Secondly, increasing the longevity of your clothes helps reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry.

Lower Electricity Usage

With electricity prices seemingly constantly on the rise, this is a major benefit. Their efficient energy usage and more effective drying capability means less power is needed to operate a heat pump dryer. Over time, the financial savings can be considerable.

Less Ventilation Required

As heat pump clothes dryers capture and store the moisture from the hot air, moist air does not get exhausted into your laundry room. Your laundry room generally needs less ventilation and won’t suffer as much from mould growth.

Lower levels of hot humid air being vented from the dryer also means that surrounding living areas won’t heat up. This can be especially important when your laundry space is limited, such as when living in an apartment.

Introducing TCL’s Heat Pump Clothing Dryer – the C1208DRW

The C1208DRW clothes dryer offers an 8kg / 117L drying capacity; large enough to process your laundry with a minimum of effort.

Specifications and Features

Explore some of the innovative features TCL have added to their dryer.

● Tank or hose drainage systems. Set your dryer to drain automatically or collect water in the included reservoir.

● Large 4.37 L storage tank capacity. Big enough to only need occasional emptying. You can even use it to water your household plants.

● Mechanical door lock. Firm closure mechanism.

● Child lock function. Prevent young children from accessing the dryer controls.

● Delay start function. Set and forget. Have your dryer running during the most convenient or economical times.

● Included drying rack. Gently dry other laundry items on the rack as the dryer is operating.

● Three drying levels. Choose the level of dryness desired and the moisture sensor will automatically turn off the dryer when it is reached.

● Energy efficient operation. Save money and help save the planet.

● Comprehensive LED display. Access all drying modes and functions in one easy location.

Performance / Energy Rating

As previously mentioned, heat pump technology was developed to be energy efficient. The C1208DRW dryer proudly offers an 8-star Energy Rating Class with drying power of 450W. It has an estimated energy consumption of only 131 Kwh per year. This delivers considerable savings when compared against the electricity usage of conventional clothing dryers.

Drying Cycles

TCL’s C1208DRW dryer offers 14 different dry cycles to dry your laundry as quickly as possible whilst minimising impact on your clothes and bedding.

Choose from a range of useful drying cycles:

● Special drying cycles for towels and bedding.

● Specific material drying cycles such as for wool or cotton garments.

● Cool air and Warm air cycles.

● Garment type cycles for shirts, delicates, underwear, baby clothes or sporting gear.

● Steam dry cycle to help reduce wrinkles.

● 20-minute Quick Dry cycle.

● General all-purpose cycle for mixed items.

Whatever you need to dry, the TCL C1208DRW has you covered.

Check out TCL’s retailers

If you are interested in TCL’s Heat Pump Clothes Dryer, check out pricing with our selection of online or in-store retailers.