Price and Value Considerations for Installed Equipment
Single load
$2.50
Quantity - 3; Speed Queen Top Load
Single+ Load
$2.50
Quantity - 6; Maytag. Maytag - Lower price at $2.25 from 5:00 am to 8:00 am.
Double Load
$4.50
Quantity - 4; Speed Queen Front Load
Triple Load
$5.25
Quantity - 1; Dexter Front Load
Value Considerations
Single load
Simple operation. Good for smaller loads. If load is not well distributed in the machine an out of balance condition may occur during the spin cycle. Until the load is manually redistributed the machine will not continue the cycle.
Single+ load
Larger than a single load but less than a double load. High efficiency operation uses less detergent and reduces energy and water use. Also provides less dry time due to high speed spin cycle. Please note:If you mix such items as bath mats, comforters, sleeping bags, etc. with regular load items, you are likely to have created an unbalanced load and machine will not spin leaving entire load very wet and heavy.
Double Load
Reduces time required in the dryer, and therefore dryer cost, since spin cycle extracts more water from the clothes than single load machines. Out of balance condition is very rare.
Triple Load
Same advantages as double loaders. Especially good for larger loads including comforters, bathroom floor mats, sleeping bags, etc. Recommended as best buy for many situations.
Dryer note
There are 10 Speed Queen Dryers (30 pounders stacked) with a vend price of 25 cents per 5 minutes. Total drying time depends on many factors including the customer's perception of what is dry. Every dryer load is different and can not be precisely calculated but a reasonable estimate of drying time is 30-40 minutes.