Gas vs Electric Clothes Dryer Operating Cost Calculator
Gas clothes dryers cost slightly more upfront ($100-$200 premium) but typically cost 50% to 60% less per year to operate than electric dryers because natural gas heat is cheaper per thermal unit th...
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7 weekly laundry loads at $0.16/kWh electricity and $1.30/therm natural gas ($150 gas dryer premium): Electric Dryer Annual Cost = 364 × 3.3 × $0.16 = $192.19/year. Gas Dryer Annual Cost = + = $61.52 + $17.47 = $78.99/year. Annual Savings with Gas = $113.20/year.
📖 About Gas vs Electric Clothes Dryer Operating Cost Calculator
Gas clothes dryers cost slightly more upfront (100-200 premium) but typically cost 50% to 60% less per year to operate than electric dryers because natural gas heat is cheaper per thermal unit than electric resistance heat.
To use the Gas vs Electric Clothes Dryer Operating Cost Calculator, enter your Weekly Laundry Loads, Electric Utility Rate, Natural Gas Utility Rate and other values. The calculator instantly computes Electric Dryer Annual Operating Cost, Gas Dryer Annual Operating Cost and more. Results update in real time as you change any input — no submit button needed.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Weekly Laundry Loads (e.g. 7 in loads/wk), Electric Utility Rate (e.g. 0.16 in /kWh), Natural Gas Utility Rate (e.g. 1.30 in /therm), and Gas Dryer Price Premium Over Electric (e.g. 150 in ). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Electric Dryer Load = 3.3 kWh per load
Gas Dryer Load = 0.13 therms gas + 0.3 kWh electricity per load
Electric Annual Cost = Annual Loads × 3.3 kWh × Electric Rate (/kWh)
Gas Annual Cost = (Annual Loads × 0.13 therms × Gas Rate) + (Annual Loads × 0.3 kWh × Electric Rate)
Worked Example
7 weekly laundry loads at 0.16/kWh electricity and 1.30/therm natural gas (150 gas dryer premium):
Electric Dryer Annual Cost = 364 × 3.3 × 0.16 = 192.19/year.
Gas Dryer Annual Cost = + = 61.52 + 17.47 = 78.99/year.
Annual Savings with Gas = 113.20/year.
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