How long does a clothes dryer last?
Typical lifespan
10–16 yr
A heated rotating drum that dries laundry, vented outdoors or condensing internally.
Typical service life before replacement.
How that compares
Clothes dryer against things of a similar time.
Lion 10–20 yr
Clothes dryer 10–16 yr
Refrigerator 10–17 yr
Pit bull 12–16 yr
Peregrine falcon 8–19 yr
Siberian husky 12–15 yr
Red deer 10–20 yr
Great horned owl 10–28 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.0769 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 2.3 of them |
Lifespans are medians under ordinary use, not guarantees. Maintenance, how hard it is used, and build quality move individual examples a long way in both directions — which is why the range above is as wide as it is.
More about a clothes dryer
- How much does a clothes dryer weigh? 40–80 kg
- How much does a clothes dryer cost? 400–1,600 $
- Clothes dryer vs Washing machine Side by side
- Clothes dryer vs Dishwasher Side by side
- Clothes dryer vs Water heater Side by side
- Clothes dryer vs Refrigerator Side by side
- Clothes dryer vs Oven Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a clothes dryer last?
- A clothes dryer lasts 10–16 yr. Typical service life before replacement.
Related pages
- How much does a clothes dryer weigh? 40–80 kg
- How much does a clothes dryer cost? 400–1,600 $
- How long does a refrigerator last? 10–17 yr
- How long does a washing machine last? 8–14 yr
- How long does a microwave oven last? 6–11 yr
- How long does a air conditioner last? 8–20 yr
- How long does a dishwasher last? 7–13 yr
- How long does a oven last? 10–20 yr
- How long does a vacuum cleaner last? 5–12 yr
- How long does a water heater last? 8–15 yr
- How long does a freezer last? 11–20 yr
- How long does a coffee machine last? 3–8 yr
- Clothes dryer vs Washing machine Side by side
- Clothes dryer vs Dishwasher Side by side
- Clothes dryer vs Water heater Side by side
- Clothes dryer vs Refrigerator Side by side
- Clothes dryer vs Oven Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place