It s great for those who want to be able to do laundry at home but do not have an external venting source which conventional dryers require.

This combination washer / dryer is perfect if you don't have an external venting source, which conventional dryers require, and it runs on standard voltage electricity.

The microwave process saves at least 25 percent of the electricity required in a conventional dryer because the air is not heated and the fan does not blow air on the clothes, Dr. Kesselring said.

The machine has the same size, shape and general appearance as a conventional dryer.

He said that gives his machine several advantages over conventional dryers.

Instead of venting hot air outside, like a conventional dryer would, the combo unit makes use of condensation similarly to condenser dryers.

Place it among your tresses; its gentle heat won't roast your ringlets the way conventional dryers do.

You've seen the difference between taking a load of laundry out of a conventional dryer right away and letting it sit for a few minutes or more.

Beyond issues with venting exhaust, other improvised efficiency efforts with conventional dryers attempt to harvest an input source of pre-heated air rather than using the conditioned air of the living space.

In terms of energy use, condenser dryers typically require less system-wide energy use than conventional dryers.