Heat pump clothes dryers save energy and space using a ventless, closed-loop system.
Heat pump clothes dryers extract moisture from your clothes by circulating warm air within a self-contained system, eliminating the need for an exhaust vent.
Less polluting than conventional dryers
Energy savings of up to 60% compared to a conventional electric dryer
Compact design and no need for outdoor ventilation make it suitable for almost any living space
Plug it in to the same outlet you’d use for a conventional electric dryer. No drains or penetrations through the wall are needed.
A heat pump clothes dryer is powered by solar electricity if you have solar panels or utility-supplied electricity. Electric condenser coils in the dryer heat the air that moves into the rotating drum. As the cycle runs, the hot air absorbs moisture from clothing. When it exits the drum, it’s cooled by evaporator coils and the leftover moisture drains through a hose or collects in a tray.
Full-size models | Compact models | Hybrid full-size models
This Old House | 4 min.
This Old House plumbing and HVAC expert Richard Trethewey tests out a new clothes dryer that uses a heat pump.
Robert is very satisfied with his decision to invest in a new heat pump clothes dryer. “I feel better knowing that I’m reducing my home’s emissions, while also saving some money on my energy bill.”
If you live in a town served by a Municipal Light Plant (MLP) check your MLP’s website for incentives and rebates.
Inflation Reduction Act: Up to $840 depending on your household size and income
Cost after incentives is estimated by subtracting Mass Save rebate from up-front cost.
Cost after incentives may be substantially lower if your household qualifies for income-scaled Federal rebates.
Example up-front cost before incentives
$1,250
Example cost after
incentives
$1,200
Pledge to reduce your home’s carbon footprint by replacing old systems and appliances with clean energy technologies over time.
We recommend selecting ground-source heat pump installers from the Mass Save Heat Pump Installer Network (HPIN).
Customers of Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, Eversource, Liberty Utilities, National Grid, and Unitil are eligible for Mass Save ground-source heat pump rebates and financing offers, which are accessed by using an HPIN installer.
Customers of Municipal Light Plants (MLPs) can also use installers in the HPIN, though rebates and financing offers will be determined by your MLP.
Go to Heat Pump Installer NetworkWe recommend selecting heat pump water heater installers from the Mass Save Heat Pump Installer Network (HPIN).
Customers of Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, Eversource, Liberty Utilities, National Grid, and Unitil are eligible for Mass Save heat pump water heater rebates and financing offers, which are accessed by using an instant rebate process or an HPIN installer.
Customers of Municipal Light Plants (MLPs) can also use installers in the HPIN, though rebates and financing offers will be determined by your MLP.
Go to Heat Pump Installer NetworkWe recommend selecting air-source heat pump installer from the Mass Save Heat Pump Installer Network (HPIN).
Customers of Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, Eversource, Liberty Utilities, National Grid, and Unitil are eligible for Mass Save air-source heat pump rebates and financing offers, which are accessed by using an HPIN installer.
Customers of Municipal Light Plants (MLPs) can also use installers in the HPIN, though rebates and financing offers will be determined by your MLP.
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