New Duet(R)Front-load Washer and Dryer Offer Unsurpassed Efficiency with Industry-Leading Technology With eco-efficiency and smart design in mind, the new Whirlpool brand Duet(R)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(TM)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 brands 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.
