How much energy does a clothes dryer use?

I just noticed a person in my family use the dryer to dry one item. It was set for 50 minutes. It was only a shirt. It seems to be a real waste of energy, but someone else didn't think the dryer took that much. Any clues?

Answers:
any type of appliance that has a heating element in it is a great user of electricity

Other answers:
The dryer I have can do an entire load of clothes (4 pairs of jeans, 10 shirts, X socks, X undergarmets) in aorund 70 minutes.

I think if you replace the heating coil every few years it keeps the cost of energy down.

Also, it may have been a random mistake.

Sometimes I will do that. I have tossed a shirt in and put it in for the full 70 minutes and got it out 20 minutes later. Its just a matter of turning the knob, lol.

Some dryers have a "more heat" setting for one or two articles of clothing so it dries them faster without the high cost.

[On average, I think my dryer costs us $2 - $3 dollars a month if we use it once a week for large loads or for a few minutes to fluff clothes and get the wrinkles out.]
The dryer I have can do an entire load of clothes (4 pairs of jeans, 10 shirts, X socks, X undergarmets) in aorund 70 minutes.

I think if you replace the heating coil every few years it keeps the cost of energy down.

Also, it may have been a random mistake.

Sometimes I will do that. I have tossed a shirt in and put it in for the full 70 minutes and got it out 20 minutes later. Its just a matter of turning the knob, lol.

Some dryers have a "more heat" setting for one or two articles of clothing so it dries them faster without the high cost.

[On average, I think my dryer costs us $2 - $3 dollars a month if we use it once a week for large loads or for a few minutes to fluff clothes and get the wrinkles out.]
Anything that uses heat, oven ,toaster, water heater, yes and dryers. It uses a LOT of energy!
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