American Educator, Winter 2010-11, Vol. 34, No. 4, AFT
American Educator, Winter 2010-11, Vol. 34, No. 4, AFT
American Educator, Winter 2010-11, Vol. 34, No. 4, AFT
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Costs $1,460.00<br />
per year to run.<br />
Based on 100 people visiting a restroom<br />
twice a day, a paper towel dispenser will<br />
get through 146,000 towels a year.<br />
That’s a cost of $1,460.00.<br />
www.dysonairblade.com<br />
Costs $<strong>34</strong>.53<br />
per year to run.<br />
For the same use, the Dyson Airblade<br />
hand dryer costs just $<strong>34</strong>.53 to run.<br />
It works in only 12 seconds and its<br />
HEPA filter cleans the air before it<br />
reaches hands.<br />
It’s fast, hygienic and a fraction of<br />
the cost of paper towels.<br />
Usage based on 2 towels per dry (data from Dyson internal research – Sept 2008). 1400W machine shown. Calculations include standby power. Cost based on<br />
$0.01 per paper towel (data from Dyson internal research – Jan <strong>2010</strong>) and $0.0989 per kWh (data from US Department of Energy – published May <strong>2010</strong>).<br />
Paper towel dispenser and Dyson Airblade hand dryer purchase costs are excluded from comparison. 12 second dry time based on NSF protocol P335.
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