Extra Power Button: Boosts drying power on any cycle by extending time, heat and tumbling. One push helps prevent underdrying by getting thick fabrics, pockets and seams drier the first time².

On average and across all loads and cycle configurations, electric clothes dryers may use anywhere from 1800 to 5000 watts of energy. That translates to somewhere in the range of 1.8 to 5 kWh of electricity. Maytag dryers typically require 2100 watts of energy.

WORKS HARDER TO DRY LARGE LOADS FASTER. 1. The PowerDry cycle muscles out moisture, so clothes get completely dried faster.

Dryers use either an electric heat element or a gas burner as the heat source. The dryer draws in room temperature air and heats it with the element or burner. Heat speeds up the drying process, allowing clothing to be dried much faster than air drying.

Extra Dry –The extra dry setting means a longer cycle time, to ensure bulkier items are completely dry. This setting is perfect for drying items like bedding and towels. Cupboard Dry– This setting ensures your laundry is dry enough to be put away immediately, once the cycle is complete.

The EXTRA CARE feature periodically tumbles, rearranges and fluffs the load without heat to avoid wrinkling. Set the EXTRA CARE selector to ON to tumble the load without heat every few minutes up to 45 minutes after the drying cycle ends.

1800 to 5000 watts Electric dryers use anywhere from 1800 to 5000 watts of energy, on average, dependent on the load and cycle configurations. This equates to about 1.8 to 5 kWh of electricity. Whirlpool dryers typically require 2100 watts of energy.

On average, a clothes dryer uses 1,500 to 5,000 watts (W) of electricity, depending on the model. Most clothes dryers use between 7.5 and 30 amps and connect to a 240-volt outlet.

Cascade Platinum Power Dry Rinse Aid uses sheeting action to help prevent rinse cycle water from clinging to your dishes. (And clingy is so unattractive.) So they come out unbeatably* dry and greet you with a shine virtually free of water spots and streaks.

PowerDry technology, thanks to the unique 3D airflow system, collects all thehumidity from the tub and transforms it into condensed water that drains away. At the end of the cycle, dishware is perfectly dry and no steam is ejected in the furniture area during the cycle or when the door is opened.

An electric motor rotates the drum filled with wet clothes, simultaneously driving the fan which circulates hot air through the drum. A heater heats the air, and a thermostat maintains the correct temperature. Water in the clothing evaporates due to circulating hot air.

Maytag is one of the most reliable brands in laundry. Consumer Reports ranks the company's dryers favorably, with 10 percent of units expected to break after five years of ownership. Accounting for the margin of error, that means Maytag could be the most reliable brand and is definitely not among the least reliable.

Overdrying and exposing your clothes to long cycles of high heat can damage the fabric and cause clothes to shrink. Instead, opt for tumble or air dry settings in shorter intervals in order to preserve your clothing.

Regular/Heavy: Fastest and hottest setting of your dryer. It's best to use this setting when you're drying white or light-colored clothing. Delicates: Low heat, so drying time will be longer. It is best to use this setting to use for delicate fabrics.

What dryer setting should I use?

• No heat or fluff. This dryer setting is best for air drying items containing rubber, plastic or other heat-sensitive fabrics - such as rubber-backed bath mats & rugs.
• Timed dry.
• Delicates or less dry.
• Normal or regular.
• More dry or very dry.
• Heavy duty or heavy dry.
• Permanent press.
• Tumble dry.

The dryer is 240 Volt and uses about 5600 watts.