Operating Cost for Using Hand Dryers. Is Power Usage a Big Factor?

Having suitable hand dryers in your facility's washrooms is essential if you want to reduce the spread of germs, encourage good hygiene and improve the comfort of your staff and visitors. However, while the comfort of your people is paramount, you may also wonder one crucial question - how much does it cost to power all of your high-quality dryers?

When you initially buy top tier dryers, you should naturally expect to spend a little more for good quality. However, not many people consider that they will still need to pay to run those dryers every time they are used. Furthermore, you may wonder if it would be cheaper, in the long run, to use paper towel dispensers over air dryers. 

So, do hand dryers cost a lot to power? How much should you expect to pay for your dryer usage?

Do Dryers Cost A Lot To Use?

Because there are many different types and models of dryers, there is no set answer for how much a single dryer will cost you every month or year. In addition, because different people spend different amounts of time drying their hands at a dryer, there's no specific amount of energy or power use you can determine each person will use.

Even still, there are still general estimates that you can look at when trying to figure out how much your hand dryers will typically cost.

Although if you have further questions about your specific type of dryer, you should consider asking for more model specific information.

You will be happy to learn that air dryers are incredibly efficient when it comes to energy usage and thus will not be expensive to run. In general, the average conventional dryer only costs around $17 per month when used regularly.

However, that cost is for standard dryers. If you smartly choose to install high-end, high-efficiency dryers into your washrooms, you will have to pay even less per month. On average, high-efficiency hand dryers cost only around $3 to run every month. 

Clearly, air dryers, especially high-quality ones with efficient energy consumption qualities, are an incredible option to choose. If you want to provide your employees and customers with excellent hand drying options and save a lot of money every month, you should absolutely consider getting good dryers in your restrooms. 

With these low costs in mind, you may still wonder about paper towel dispensers. If air dryers are so cost-effective and energy-efficient, are paper towel dispensers the same way?

If you're still unsure about whether you're going to get paper towels or hand dryers for your facility, then you need to be aware of the fact that paper towel dispensers will usually cost you

much more to restock and upkeep. Although this number will fluctuate depending on how many people use the dispenser and how many towels they take per hand drying session, maintaining a paper towel dispenser will typically cost around $137 each month.

This is because you will need to keep buying paper towels to stock the dispenser with. In addition to this, you will also need to empty the trash bins and bag up the used paper towels. Clearly, even though paper towels don't always require electricity to run, they can cost a lot more than electric hand dryers.

What Are Some Other Advantages Of Using Dryers?

As you can see, dryers are a wonderfully cost-effective and energy-efficient way for people to get their hands dry. But, even still, there are heaps more wonderful benefits

that you should know about; especially if you are considering installing them into your facility.

One significant advantage of air dryers is their environmental impact. If you want to choose greener choices and lower your impact on the earth, dryers are a fantastic choice because they create less waste than paper towel dispensers and are very efficient.

Furthermore, hand dryers are often more hygienic and clean than paper towel dispensers. Because they only use jets of air to dry your hands, you won't see any messy used paper towels littering the floor and filling the trash bins.

Where Can I Find High-End Dryers For My New Zealand Facility?

If you are ready to start saving more money by putting high-quality air dryers in your restrooms, you should look no further than our collection of dryers at Prosan. We are proud to carry a fine selection of brand-name dryers that are all top tier and wonderfully efficient. You will surely find the perfect dryers for your building in our store.

Furthermore, we are also happy to provide you with heaps of other washroom products for your building. We have everything you need to help your staff and clients stay clean, from effective hand sanitiser to lotion soap.

Do you have any more questions about the cost-effectiveness of hand dryers? If so, you can easily reach us at 0800 277 672 to speak with our team.

Save money by getting excellent dryers from us at Prosan!