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Thread Number: 4215
Washer & Dryer Combo Units - Vintage vs Today |
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Post# 97298 12/7/2005 at 19:26 (6,707 days old) by launderess  (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Just wondering about combination washer and dryer units. They have been around on or off for years, but wondering if technology has managed to over come the limitations of having one machine perform two very different functions. Maytag tried their hand at combo units, and rapidly got so many of them "off the streets", they are rare as hen's teeth. General Electric,IIRC had more sucess with their units, and it appears quite a few are happily chugging away still, but that still leaves more failures at this than successes. Thoughts? Launderess | ||
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Post# 97334 , Reply# 3 12/7/2005 at 23:09 (6,706 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 97340 , Reply# 4 12/8/2005 at 00:06 (6,706 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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After college had a 120v GE "Space Maker" compact dryer. When shopping around the appliance salesman at Sears told me that bascially all three compact dryer units on the market at that time (GE,Kenmore,Maytag) all came from the same vendor as there was not much demand for small 110v dryers. Today there may be a few more makers of small 110v dryers, but basically they still are very inefficient in terms of performance. Would think anyone whom could fit a large LG dryer unit, would have the 220v connection (or a way to install one), for a full sized dryer. | ||
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Post# 97408 , Reply# 8 12/8/2005 at 11:11 (6,706 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Cimberlie, do you remember any of the brief comments on THS that speculated the HE5T would be/or include a 220v. washer/dryer combo? Brent is one of us that would love to see a 220v version of the LG too (Peteski). I think they're marketing 110v big machine so that it's still flexible in installation without having to involve an electrician as well as some NYC flats/condos either not having the electrical capacity or have rules against adding 220v.
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Post# 97420 , Reply# 9 12/8/2005 at 13:00 (6,706 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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If I get stuck in a NYC rental apt, there may NOT be 220v available. Of course I know to try to choose a place with better electical service, but sometimes you have to swallow hard and deal with the inconvenience. Even today's code requires only 40a 220/110V, assuming gas cooking and heat and HW provided by landlord. (oil or gas) I can probably survive with four circuits, min. 110v 1)W&D (assuming a gas dryer or a small portable electric one) 2)A/C or portable electric heater 3)General lighting 4)Kitchen (DW / toaster/ ref etc.) and YES that is with EXTENSIVE load management at all times. I MAY NEED a 110v condenser dryer or combo, sadly. | ||
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Post# 97434 , Reply# 10 12/8/2005 at 13:50 (6,706 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 97438 , Reply# 11 12/8/2005 at 14:01 (6,706 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Uber-combo | ||
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Post# 97440 , Reply# 12 12/8/2005 at 14:21 (6,706 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 97443 , Reply# 13 12/8/2005 at 14:30 (6,706 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 97445 , Reply# 14 12/8/2005 at 14:40 (6,706 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 97446 , Reply# 15 12/8/2005 at 14:46 (6,706 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 97453 , Reply# 16 12/8/2005 at 15:12 (6,706 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 97648 , Reply# 17 12/10/2005 at 00:18 (6,704 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Large 220V Machines In The United States
Highly doubt one is going to see many if any large 220v washing machines offered on this side of the pond. Amercians just do not seem intrested enough to supply the demand appliance makers need to invest the R&D money. Mind you these large uber front loaders from GE,LG,Maytag et all could benefit from the powerful water heating a 220v washer provides. According to so many appliance people we speak with, the main deal killer for the Euro washers is the 220v connection requirement. Yes, some large washers like the Bosch "Nexxt" and even the smaller Danby will take in cold water and reach "hot" water temps, but they take a pretty long time to do so. All the while one's laundry is being "washed" as the cycle profile on many of these units does not extend the pause/tumble ratio. This can lead to some very long wash times waiting for the temp to reach hot or hotter. Shame washer makers don't take a cue from commercial front loaders, where even small units without heaters run on 220v. IIRC single and double phase 220v motors are much more reliable especially when dealing with heavy loads. But considering how many of these new home front loaders have warranties measured in months, reliability does not seem to be high of attributes. Launderess | ||
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