i'm gonna experiment on the varying loads after this..hopefully to see some improvements.

Using Bosch heat pump dryer, takes only about 45mins to dry (most of the time) a 7kg load.

Someone said earlier on the thread that it's not worth using dryer in Malaysia because of electricity... well, that's only the case if you use vented or condenser dryers lol.

You guys should have researched types of dryer

Heat pump dryer initial cost is very much higher, and the discussion is on washer/dryer combi machine. Is your heat pump dryer is a combi machine?

not so.i run a 7kg washer and a seperate 7kg dryer and my house bill didnt fluctuate too much. everyday use since i have 3 kids. 8 hours to settle eveything is too long, my washing cycle max is about 60 minutes depending on water pressure, and dryers is about 60-90 minutes.

No, it's a separate heat pump dryer by itself. I don't believe in combination units, they've never ceased to disappoint until today - despite being a 2 decade old concept.

The initial cost of a heat pump driver is indeed higher, but "very much" is a stretch. The Series 4 HPD bosch dryer I'm using is only about RM1k more than the condenser version. It's really not that high considering the time that is saved, the fact that you don't have to worry over a million things about the fabric being dried and that over the long run, it's not going to put a dent in the monthly electricity bill.

This post has been edited by SSJBen: Nov 29 2019, 02:46 PM

For front load washer, if you are having full load and you select Cotton as option, it is rather normal to run for 3 hours for complete wash itself. If you choose mixed mode, the time will be around 2 hours. One can even adjust the time to 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4. So technically it has no meaning to compare the washing time alone unless the model of washing machine, washing mode and timer set stay the same.

Same goes to my heat pump Electrolux dryer, it takes about 2 hours to dry a full load. This is again based on cotton mode and maximum dryness selected. Actual time will vary if other options selected.

I am totally satisfied with heat pump dryer. The dryness of the end result is awesome. Dryer is an awesome appliance that one can dry clothes and reuse the clothes in a short time without worrying the weather etc. Comparing to hanging clothes outdoor to dry, it is also cleaner as outdoor air quality is bad with many bad particles.

Jusy bought LG washer dryer. It took almost 7 hours to wash and dry a 4.5kg shirt. 😅

Is this even normal?
It is a new model FV1450H2B.

Imagine you finish work at 6pm, jam and reach home 7+, eat quick dinner until 8+ then go do laundry, and you are done at ..... 2-3am.

I'll definitely get a normal washer and spend 15min to hang the clothes at 10pm.

Or you could put the laundry in when you reach home before you eat dinner. Then it will be done by midnight.

Why is the shirt so heavy?

Cos it is alot?

Just for the first time washing. After that it just took around 3 hours including drying. Read in manual first time washing it will calibrate the sensor.

This post has been edited by death_nite: Apr 7 2023, 12:27 PM

tu la pasal...

use individual washing machine, took about 1 hour...

pindahkan ke dryer = 2 minutes

use individual heatpump dryer = 2 hours

duration = 3 hours 2 minutes

what i do is to do the washing/drying at night..so the next morning have fresh clothes liao... same also

I’m using a solar dryer. Usually within 2 hours it will be fully dry, even with thick towels.

Past week sun was so strong, within 1 hour my clothes were all dry. Plus it has UV disinfectant feature.

7 hours is crazy, plus you need to pay so much for electricity.

My LG Standalone dryer heatpump type took 2:30hrs to completely dry the clothes

hi guys, can some1 tell me what is the normal drying time for normal load using a standalone dryer?

planning to get one, but i read here some require >5 hrs drying? wow

If Condenser type dryer take quite long

Vented or heat pump type dryer, can dry around 2-3 hrs full load normal dry cycle.

This post has been edited by DragonReine: Oct 9 2023, 09:19 PM

my 9kg dryer (heat pump) type if select level 4 complete dry - it will takes about 2 hours for full load..