Panasonic's new energy efficient washing machine to be out in Nov
28 Sep '05
4 min read
Tilted-drum machine - Panasonic
Electronic products developer and manufacturer Panasonic unveiled its innovative tilted-drum washer-dryer that uses no heater or water during the dry cycle. Incorporating a heat-pump dryer for the first time in the world, the NA-VR1000 completes a cycle of washing and drying using half the energy, water and time required for their conventional model. The new model will be available in Japan from November 28, 2005.
Conventional drum-type washer-dryers use heater dryers. During the dry cycle, they consume a large amount of electricity to heat the air and many litters of water to cool the hot air and carry away moisture from the drum.
Panasonic's heat-pump drying system has revolutionized the dry cycle, completely eliminating the need for a heater and water. The new drying system dries clothes by exchanging heat via heat-pump unit. As it does not let heat or moisture escape outside the dryer drum, it is highly energy efficient.
Also, the superior drying and moisture removing capability dries garments more quickly. For example, three dress shirts will dry in 20 minutes (one-third of the time) and a bulky blanket in one and a half hours (one-half of the time), compared to other conventional dryers.
The reduction in the consumption of electricity, water and time provides significant savings of almost 24,000 yen a year.
As the heat-pump drying system pumps warm air at the temperature of about 65 degrees centigrade, it is gentle to garments, preventing shrinkage and damage that can be caused by dryer heat. Furthermore, users can open the door anytime during the dry cycle to take out or add garments - conventional dryer doors are locked as the dryers get hot.
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