Hoover the established brand is one among the popular brands. Most particular in the home appliance segment they are the proud owners of many products that are great in design and have also won awards. Hoover DYC88132BX Condenser Tumble Dryer is one such that belongs to the condenser type of drying system. It is quite obvious that condenser dryers are popular as the water vapour produced is condensed and collected in the in-built reservoir and hence there is no need of venting the hose for the water vapour. This gives the flexibility to the user to install it at any place.
Model Overview:
This model is one of the latest in the series that has won the award for the design. The water reservoir is been positioned in the top at the door level which is easy for the user to extract without the need of bending down. This model has black colour attire and it stands bold in the contract environment. The overall dimension is 850mm in height, 600mm as the width and the depth. This appliance weighs 36kg. The controls are simple with the rotary knob, the display screen and few buttons along with the indicator lights.
Capacity and Power:
With the confident handling of 8kg load this model serves well even for the large sized families. The energy consumption is 4.49 kWh per cycle and the annual consumption is 281 kWh. The noise emission is also low and not disturbing. The energy efficiency is been rated as grade ‘B’.
Programmes:
Hoover DYC88132BX Black Colour Tumble Dryer has impressive number of programmes and they do offer specialised programme to take care of the specific type of laundry. The timed setting is also available which can be set up to the maximum of 180 minutes which is been judged based on the nature and the quality of the load. Another interesting aspect is the sensor drying in which the appliance automatically senses the moisture level in the fabrics and dries with the optimised results. The sensor drying comes in 4 levels while there are other models which offer up to 6 level of sensor drying. The other special programmes are the relax programme, rapid 40, shirts and mix and dry programmes. It also comes with the refresh cycle, fast iron, delicate wool and many other special programmes.
Features:
- The display in the LED type gives the count down timing. It also has a rotary control for setting the timed and the special programmes.
- The reservoir is present in the door level unlike the most other model which has the floor level reservoir. This has an edge over the others as it demands no bending down.
- The special technology of aqua vision which is unique and is been patented. It allows the user to easily see the water level and can be emptied without interrupting the drying cycle.
- Delay start option makes it feasible to make use of odd hours power. It allows setting about 23 hours in advance.
- Reverse action is available in this model in which the drum turns both clock and anti-clock ways. It helps to protect the fabrics from creases and wrinkles giving it easy iron.
Indicators:
There are few indicators that supports in the maintenance of Hoover DYC88132BX 8Kg Capacity Tumble Dryer like the empty water indicator which illuminated when the reservoir is full. Filter care indicator gives a check on the filter and intimates the cleaning time. This makes the appliance work more efficiently.
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Hoover DYC88132BX Black Colour Tumble Dryer – Technical Specification Table
| Manufacturer | Hoover |
| Model Name | DYC88132BX Condenser Tumble Dryer |
| Colours available | Black |
| Drying Capacity | 8 kg |
| Size (height x width x depth) | 850 x 600 x 600 mm |
| Drying Type | Condenser |
| Machine type | Freestanding |
| Energy rating | B |
| Loading type | Front loading |
| Energy consumption | 4.49 kwh / cycle |
| Annual energy consumption | 281 kwh |
| Reservoir position | Top |
| Control | Rotary |
| Main Features | |
| Anti crease function | Yes |
| LED display | Yes |
| Final cool tumble action | Yes |
| Reverse action | Yes |
| Temperature selector | Yes |
| Sensor drying | Up to 4 |
| Reservoir | Aqua vision |
| Over dry protection | No |
| Delay start | Up to 23 hours |
| Reversible door / glass door | Yes |
| Special Programmes | |
| Silk | Yes |
| Crease care | Yes |
| Wool care programme | Yes |
| Refresh cycle | Yes |
| Timed drying | Up to 180 minutes |
| Indicators | |
| Filter care indicator | Yes |
| Remaining time indicator | Yes |
| Warning LED indicator | Yes |
| Water tank full indicator | Yes |
| End of program indicator | Yes |
| Buttons | |
| On / off | Yes |
| Start / Reset | Yes |
| Delay Start | Yes |
| Memo option | Yes |
| Low heat option | Yes |
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