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Re:Ultra-low-energy consumption ultrasonic clothes dryer by ergothus on Thursday April 20, 2017 @09:21PM (#14162369)
Batteries are also (relatively) cheap and easy to replace.

If my dryer was $50-$200 and could be carried in one hand, I'd be (grumpily) okay with it only lasting 2 years.

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Re:Ultra-low-energy consumption ultrasonic clothes dryer by arthulia on Thursday April 20, 2017 @09:33PM (#14162436)
Must every appliance become "disposable"?
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Re:Ultra-low-energy consumption ultrasonic clothes dryer by ergothus on Thursday April 20, 2017 @10:35PM (#14162708)
No - I'd really love it if they didn't become disposable. Sustainability, however, isn't why people have different expectations of batteries vs dryers. I didn't mean to imply a cheap, portable, but flimsy dryer would be a good thing.
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Re:Ultra-low-energy consumption ultrasonic clothes dryer by awqrre on Thursday April 20, 2017 @10:06PM (#14162595)
How much does it cost for you to get an iphone battery replaced by Apple ($79)? a basic dryer costs $180 at home depot...

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Magic-Chef-Compact-1-5-cu-ft-Elec...

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Re:Ultra-low-energy consumption ultrasonic clothes dryer by tempestn on Friday April 21, 2017 @03:45AM (#14163759)
Do you own a dryer? If so, would you want to go out and replace it every two years?
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