How Much Electricity Does a Dryer Use?
On average, dryers use 1,500 to 5,000 watts of electricity – this number is highly dependent on the model you have. Using a clothes dryer three times a week will use about 468 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.. It costs an average of $5.53 to run a dryer for a month and $66.41 to run for a year.. The best way to save on electricity is to install solar panels.