Two Appliances One Drum
The washer-dryer is evolving from a vertically stacked washing machine and dryer to an all-in-one product that fully integrates the two appliances.
On Sept. 10, according to industry sources, both LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics showcased their new washer-dryer products at IFA 2023, Europe’s largest electronics and IT exhibition held in Berlin.
LG Electronics introduced the Signature Washer-Dryer, the fusion of a large-capacity drum washing machine and an inverter heat pump dryer. This single product handles both washing and drying. It has a washing capacity of 25 kg and a drying capacity of 13 kg, with a 4 kg mini-wash feature at the bottom.
LG Electronics emphasized the difference in drying technology from conventional washer-dryers. Instead of the traditional heater drying system, a low-temperature dehumidifying drying method was applied, which utilizes heat generated by circulating refrigerant to absorb only the moisture retained in clothes. This method, according to LG Electronics, is more fabric-friendly than drying with high-temperature air.
Samsung Electronics also debuted its Bespoke Grande AI washer-dryer product at IFA, another all-in-one appliance merging a 25 kg washing machine and a 13 kg dryer, enhancing space utilization.
This product maintains the core features of the existing Bespoke Grande AI washer and dryer. It features the unique Eco Bubble washing technology that quickly infiltrates foam between fibers and a high-efficiency large-capacity digital inverter heat pump for outstanding drying.
The washer-dryers introduced by the two companies are more space-efficient than the traditional integrated models that vertically stack washing machines and dryers. Moreover, once washing is done, the device automatically starts drying, eliminating the need to transfer laundry from the washer to the dryer.