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May 12, 2009
Whirlpool Brand Introduces Its Most Efficient Washer And Dryer Pair To Date  With eco-efficiency and smart design in mind, the new Whirlpool brand Duet® washer and dryer pair gives wasted energy, water, time and money the one-two punch. The new Eco Normal cycle on the Duet Resource Saver™) dryer offers a precise set of heat and moisture detection sensors, which improve dryer energy usage by 40 percent when used together – saving $837 in energy and water utility expenses over the first five years of use*. In a recent Whirlpool Corporation survey, consumers said the dryer was the appliance that used the most energy on a day-to-day basis, second only to the refrigerator; unlike washers, there are no energy usage guidelines for dryers, contributing to this perception. Whirlpool brand developed smart dryer technology to more effectively detect moisture in clothes, avoiding over-drying and wasted time and energy. Together, the new Duet washer and dryer are the brand’s most eco-friendly pair to-date. The new Duet washer uses 74 percent less water and 80 percent less energy than a traditional top load washer. With spin speeds of up to 1,300 revolutions per minute (RPM) in the washer and smart moisture sensors in the dryer, consumers can wash and dry a load from start to finish in little more than 30 minutes**, getting more done in less time. For up to six hours after the wash cycle ends, the industry first TumbleFresh feature on the new Duet washer tumbles clean clothes periodically. In doing so, clothes are loosened and freshened to reduce the potential for odor and wrinkles to set-in, as compared to clothes left stagnant for the same period of time. Methodology Harris Interactive conducted this survey online within the United States via its QuickQuery online omnibus service on behalf of Whirlpool Corporation between December 29 and 31, 2008, among 2,042 U.S. adults aged 18 years and older. Results were weighted as needed for region, age within gender, education, household income and race/ethnicity. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents’ propensity to be online. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available. All sample surveys and polls, whether or not they use probability sampling, are subject to multiple sources of error which are most often not possible to quantify or estimate, including sampling error, coverage error, error associated with nonresponse, error associated with question wording and response options, and post-survey weighting and adjustments. Therefore, Harris Interactive avoids the words “margin of error” as they are misleading. All that can be calculated are different possible sampling errors with different probabilities for pure, unweighted, random samples with 100 percent response rates. These are only theoretical because no published polls come close to this ideal. Respondents were selected from among those who have agreed to participate in Harris Interactive surveys. The data have been weighted to reflect the composition of the U.S. adult population. Because the sample is based on those who agreed to be invited to participate in the Harris Interactive online research panel, no estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For more information on Whirlpool Corporation and its offerings for building professionals, visit insideadvantage.com or phone 800 253 3977. |
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