Electrical appliances have long entered our lives and occupied a separate niche. Create comfortable conditions for visiting the bathroom is not difficult. Electric towels, clothes dryer have long been indispensable attributes of the bathroom. For latrines a wide selection of modern equipment is presented. Electric hand dryers are used in toilets in crowded places. These are restaurants, cafes, pubs, cinemas, shopping centers, large offices.
Important instrument parameters
Significant criteria for an electric hand dryer include:
- Productivity The process itself should take a little time, which is important with a large flow of visitors.
- Reliability. This parameter is necessary, since the devices are in public places and are often used.
- Thrift. Automatic shut-off of the electric hand dryer reduces energy costs. The device does not require consumables (paper towels or napkins). The device is unpretentious in work, therefore it does not need frequent maintenance.
- Hygiene During operation of the dryer there is no direct contact of hands with the apparatus.
Technical Specifications of Electric Hand Dryers
When choosing a device, you should pay attention to the following characteristics:
- Power. This indicator varies from 1 to 2.7 kW. The power of the device affects the drying speed, the higher it is, the faster the process goes. Do not forget that power consumption is higher for more powerful appliances.
- Noise level. The standard range of this indicator is from 55 to 85 dB. The less noise, the more pleasant it is to use the device.
- Fan performance ranges from 15 to 72 liters per second - affects the drying rate of water.
Types of Electric Hand Dryers
A wide range of devices allows you to make your choice. Hand dryers differ in such parameters:
- Type of performance. There are open (warm air comes out from below) and closed models (hands should be placed in a special recess). Electric dryers with a niche are convenient in that the water from the hands does not fly around the room. Open devices are mainly popular due to their lower cost.
- Body material. They are made of plastic or steel. Plastic electric hand dryers are used for houses or apartments, a small office. Steel due to the strength of the material is recommended to be used in rooms with high traffic.
- Safety device. There are automatic and mechanical hand dryers. The first work when you bring your hands to the device. There are dryers with a timer, which turns off after 10-30 s. after switching on, and devices that work by bringing hands to the warm air inlet. To operate mechanical dryers, you must use the on / off button of the device. Basically, devices with automatic shutdown are chosen, due to the protection against overheating and the hygiene of the device.
To date, a small bathroom is not a problem. The compactness of devices used in everyday life saves space for other useful products or devices. This may be a clothes dryer, washing machine, basket for dirty laundry.