Question

Which uses more energy?

Question 1 options:

Washing machine


Dryer

Answer 1

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The correct option is B. Dryer, because a washing machine uses 1,200 or 3,000 watts on average, while a dryer uses 1,800 or 5,000 watts. That is a lot of watts!

Answer 2

What's surprising, however, is that a washing machine requires way less electricity than a dryer. An average cycle for a washing machine is 30 minutes. This appliance, which is a widely used Energy Star model, needs 500 watts per hour to run, which means it requires 250 Wh, or 2.25 kWh, to run for 30 minutes.