The 2004 Dodge Sling Shot / Slingshot concept car. The Dodge Sling Shot was based on a smart car, but got better gas mileage and had faster acceleration â up to 45 miles per gallon with 0-60 times of about 10 seconds. Oh, and we drove it.
Both types of dryers function similarly -- air is drawn into the dryer, passes through a heating coil, warms the clothes inside, collects moisture, and is vented out. Gas dryers use gas to create the heat, and electric dryers use electricity. Both types use an electric fan to distribute the heat. Even though both types require a steady stream of electricity, gas models are slightly more efficient.
All dryers use electricity to rotate the drum that holds the items being dried and to run a fan that blows hot air into the drum. The difference between electric and gas dryers is that electric dryers also use electricity to provide the heat, while in gas dryers natural gas or propane provides it. Electric dryers require a dedicated 240-V circuit. Your laundry room is likely to have this already.