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Because clothes dryer efficiency isn't regulated by the federal government, manufacturers aren't required to display the yellow EnergyGuide labels and there's no ENERGY STAR® program.
The main energy-efficiency feature in dryers is an automatic shut-off mechanism.
This is the most accurate and advanced automatic shut-off system, with sensors in the drum that analyze the air moisture.
These analyze the temperature of the exhaust air and aren't as accurate as moisture sensors, but still save more energy and are easier on your clothes than time-set machines.
These systems condense moisture out of the air inside the machine to recycle heat from the air. While expensive, these machines can use half the energy of conventional dryers.
Stacking washer/dryer units are more efficient than side-by-side units.
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