The numbers
| Per day | 2.0–4.0 kWh |
|---|---|
| While running | 2,000–5,000 W while running |
| Starting surge (plan for) | up to about 5,000 W |
About 2–4 kWh per load, and it needs 240V.
Tip: A clothesline is the cheapest solar upgrade there is.
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Running it on solar
At typical use (about 3.0 kWh a day), it takes about 5 400-watt panels to keep up through a dark winter, plus batteries for the nights.
Sized for a dark winter. Set your location · Size a whole system
How long a battery runs it
On its own, at typical use:
Questions people ask
How long will a power station run a electric clothes dryer?
A 2 kWh power station runs it for about 14 hours on its own, at typical use. Bigger batteries scale up from there.
How much solar does a electric clothes dryer need?
About 1500 W of panels covers it in a typical US winter month, on its own.
Power it for good
Want it running through outages, or off-grid for good? The guides size everything around what you run.
Typical ranges for planning, from US Department of Energy appliance estimates, nameplate ratings and owner measurements. Your model's label or a plug-in meter gives your exact number. More: How much power do you use?