Dryer quiz
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Heat pump
The most energy efficient type we list - a median 127kWh/year against 302 for vented. It recycles warm air rather than heating fresh air each cycle, so it dries at lower temperatures too. No external venting needed. ~105 models.
No vent required - any type
Heat pump or condenser - both work without a vent hose. ~107 models.
Less common types
Vented
Expels moist air outside through a vent or window, so it needs one - and it is the only type that does. ~14 models.