Retrofit Measures for Clothes Dryer
Here you will find the data for Clothes Dryer measures available in the National Residential Efficiency Measures Database. Each measure consists of a before-component, an after-component, and the estimated cost to implement the measure.
The measures are listed alphabetically based upon the name of the before-component. Where multiple costs are indicated they must be combined to obtain total measure cost (e.g., fixed ($) and normalized ($/sf) costs).
Cost Drivers
There are many factors that influence the ultimate cost of Clothes Dryer measures.
The application of the average measure costs displayed below to any particular home is discouraged.
Examples of the kinds of issues that can influence the cost of Clothes Dryer measures include:
- Prevailing local wages
- Drive time
- Local code requirements
- Access
- Existing construction and materials
- Condition of existing flue
- Condition of existing electrical system
- Type of equipment
Replace Clothes Dryer:
| Before-Component |
After-Component |
Cost |
Electric
Properties:
- Drying Energy: 13.0 kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: 3.1 lb/kWh
- Fuel Type: electric
- Machine Energy: 0.23 kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
Electric
Properties:
- Drying Energy: 13.0 kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: 3.1 lb/kWh
- Fuel Type: electric
- Machine Energy: 0.23 kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
Measure Cost
| Units | Range | Average |
|---|
| $ | 710 - 800 | 760 |
|
Replace Clothes Dryer:
| Before-Component |
After-Component |
Cost |
Electric
Properties:
- Drying Energy: 13.0 kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: 3.1 lb/kWh
- Fuel Type: electric
- Machine Energy: 0.23 kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
Gas
Properties:
- Drying Energy: 22.0 kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: 2.75 lb/kWh
- Fuel Type: gas
- Machine Energy: 0.23 kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
Measure Cost
| Units | Range | Average |
|---|
| $ | 950 - 1000 | 1000 |
|
Remove Clothes Dryer:
| Before-Component |
After-Component |
Cost |
Electric
Properties:
- Drying Energy: 13.0 kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: 3.1 lb/kWh
- Fuel Type: electric
- Machine Energy: 0.23 kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
None
Properties:
- Drying Energy: kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: lb/kWh
- Fuel Type:
- Machine Energy: kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
Measure Cost
| Units | Range | Average |
|---|
| N/A | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
Replace Clothes Dryer:
| Before-Component |
After-Component |
Cost |
Gas
Properties:
- Drying Energy: 22.0 kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: 2.75 lb/kWh
- Fuel Type: gas
- Machine Energy: 0.23 kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
Electric
Properties:
- Drying Energy: 13.0 kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: 3.1 lb/kWh
- Fuel Type: electric
- Machine Energy: 0.23 kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
Measure Cost
| Units | Range | Average |
|---|
| $ | 710 - 800 | 760 |
|
Replace Clothes Dryer:
| Before-Component |
After-Component |
Cost |
Gas
Properties:
- Drying Energy: 22.0 kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: 2.75 lb/kWh
- Fuel Type: gas
- Machine Energy: 0.23 kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
Gas
Properties:
- Drying Energy: 22.0 kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: 2.75 lb/kWh
- Fuel Type: gas
- Machine Energy: 0.23 kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
Measure Cost
| Units | Range | Average |
|---|
| $ | 950 - 1000 | 1000 |
|
Remove Clothes Dryer:
| Before-Component |
After-Component |
Cost |
Gas
Properties:
- Drying Energy: 22.0 kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: 2.75 lb/kWh
- Fuel Type: gas
- Machine Energy: 0.23 kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
None
Properties:
- Drying Energy: kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: lb/kWh
- Fuel Type:
- Machine Energy: kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
Measure Cost
| Units | Range | Average |
|---|
| N/A | 0 - 0 | 0 |
|
Install Clothes Dryer:
| Before-Component |
After-Component |
Cost |
None
Properties:
- Drying Energy: kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: lb/kWh
- Fuel Type:
- Machine Energy: kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
Electric
Properties:
- Drying Energy: 13.0 kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: 3.1 lb/kWh
- Fuel Type: electric
- Machine Energy: 0.23 kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
Measure Cost
| Units | Range | Average |
|---|
| $ | 710 - 800 | 760 |
|
Install Clothes Dryer:
| Before-Component |
After-Component |
Cost |
None
Properties:
- Drying Energy: kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: lb/kWh
- Fuel Type:
- Machine Energy: kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
Gas
Properties:
- Drying Energy: 22.0 kBtu/load
- Energy Factor: 2.75 lb/kWh
- Fuel Type: gas
- Machine Energy: 0.23 kWh/load
Lifetime:
|
Measure Cost
| Units | Range | Average |
|---|
| $ | 950 - 1000 | 1000 |
|
