8.8 cu.ft Top Load HE Electric Dryer with Intuitive Touch Controls, Steam Refresh
- Model:WED8500DC
- Color:Chrome Shadow
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Description:
Help prevent damage caused by overdrying and spend less time in the laundry room with the Whirlpool® 8.8 cu. ft. high-efficiency electric steam dryer. This large capacity dryer features Advanced Moisture Sensing that senses the needs of each load and adapts drying times, so every load stops when clothes are perfectly dry. Four shorter, quad baffles bring more balanced tumbling results, even on small loads. And, it's a steam dryer with cycles that help reduce wrinkles and odors so clothes are refreshed without rewashing. Plus, save over $1,700 with the first brand to give you an ENERGY STAR® qualified dryer.Intuitive Touch Controls : Let the dryer guide you to the right cycle combinations or customize up to 26 of your own to get the right type of fabric care for whatever you're drying.Sanitize Cycle : The Sanitize cycle provides excellent care for your clothes in the dryer while eliminating 99.9% of common household bacteria.Designed, Engineered and Assembled in the U.S.A. : These dryers are built with American Pride and designed, engineered and assembled in the U.S.A.Advanced Moisture Sensing : Advanced Moisture Sensing uses three active built-in sensors to read incoming and outgoing air temperatures while continuously monitoring heat and moisture levels inside the dryer. This helps the cycle automatically end when clothes are perfectly dry and helps prevents damage caused by overdrying.Steam Refresh Cycle : Clothes are ready to wear thanks to the Steam Refresh cycle. It releases wrinkles and reduces odors without rewashing. Using water and a little heat, items that don't need to be rewashed are ready to wear in no time.Wrinkle Shield™ Plus Option with Steam : The Wrinkle Shield™ Plus option with Steam helps keep wrinkles from setting into your clean clothes with intermittent tumbling after the dryer cycle ends. Now you can enjoy the added benefit of steam for even better wrinkle-fighting performance.Quad Baffles : Four baffles tumble clothes in a randomized pattern, allowing items to open up more freely. This helps increase the effectiveness of the dryer for small loads and promote better, more balanced tumbling.Estimated Time Remaining LED Display : Always have an eye on how much time is left during any cycle with our estimated time remaining LED display. Part of our updated digital console, it illuminates your selected cycles, options and available choices, and lets you know when you can remove items from the dryer.8.8 cu. ft. Capacity : The 8.8 cu. ft. capacity dryer offers enough space to care for loads from the washer with ease. You'll even be able to dry bulky items like comforters and sleeping bags.EcoBoost™ Option : The EcoBoost™ option saves energy by using less heat and extending cycle time. You’ll enjoy great drying performance while using less energy.Static Reduce Option : Help decrease static with the Static Reduce option, which combines a spray of mist with tumbling after the load is dry.
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Intuitive Touch Controls
- Let the dryer guide you to the right cycle combinations or customize up to 26 of your own to get the right type of fabric care for whatever you're drying.
- The Sanitize cycle provides excellent care for your clothes in the dryer while eliminating 99.9% of common household bacteria.
- These dryers are built with American Pride and designed, engineered and assembled in the U.S.A.
- Advanced Moisture Sensing uses three active built-in sensors to read incoming and outgoing air temperatures while continuously monitoring heat and moisture levels inside the dryer. This helps the cycle automatically end when clothes are perfectly dry and helps prevents damage caused by overdrying.
- Clothes are ready to wear thanks to the Steam Refresh cycle. It releases wrinkles and reduces odors without rewashing. Using water and a little heat, items that don't need to be rewashed are ready to wear in no time.
- The Wrinkle Shield™ Plus option with Steam helps keep wrinkles from setting into your clean clothes with intermittent tumbling after the dryer cycle ends. Now you can enjoy the added benefit of steam for even better wrinkle-fighting performance.
- Four baffles tumble clothes in a randomized pattern, allowing items to open up more freely. This helps increase the effectiveness of the dryer for small loads and promote better, more balanced tumbling.
- Always have an eye on how much time is left during any cycle with our estimated time remaining LED display. Part of our updated digital console, it illuminates your selected cycles, options and available choices, and lets you know when you can remove items from the dryer.
- The 8.8 cu. ft. capacity dryer offers enough space to care for loads from the washer with ease. You'll even be able to dry bulky items like comforters and sleeping bags.
- The EcoBoost™ option saves energy by using less heat and extending cycle time. You’ll enjoy great drying performance while using less energy.
- Help decrease static with the Static Reduce option, which combines a spray of mist with tumbling after the load is dry.
ADA Compliant | |
ADA Compliant | No |
Amps | |
Amps | 30 |
Attributes | |
Depth in inches | |
Width |
Automatic Dry Control | |
Automatic Dry Control | Yes |
Automatic Temperature Controls | |
Automatic Temperature Controls | Yes |
CEE Tier | |
CEE Tier | Tier I |
Colors | |
Default | Chrome Shadow |
Control Location | |
Control Location | Rear Panel |
Control Type | |
Control Type | Electronic Touch |
Cycle Time Remaining | |
Cycle Time Remaining | Yes |
default | |
Brand | Whirlpool |
Category | Dryer |
Color | Silver |
Group | Appliances |
Sub Category | Electric |
Dimensions | |
Capacity (Cu Ft) | 8.80 inch |
Carton Depth | 34 1/16 inch |
Carton Height | 44 13/16 inch |
Carton Width | 30 3/4 inch |
Depth | 32 1/4 inch |
Depth With Door Open 90 Degree | 56 1/4 inch |
Gross Weight | 166 inch |
Height | 42 1/4 inch |
Height To Top Of Cabinet | 39 1/2 inch |
Net Weight | 0.0 inch |
Width | 29 inch |
Dimensions|Capacity(FT3,cubic feet) | |
Dimensions|Capacity(FT3,cubic feet) | 8.80 |
Display Type | |
Display Type | Digital |
Door Opening Height (in.) | |
Door Opening Height (in.) | 15.70 |
Door Opening Width (in.) | |
Door Opening Width (in.) | 22.20 |
Door Style | |
Door Style | Side Swing |
Door Swing | |
Door Swing | Right |
Drum Material | |
Drum Material | Powder Coat |
Dryer Cycle Selections | |
Dryer Cycle Selections | How to Dry |
Dryer Options Selections | |
Dryer Options Selections | Damp Dry Signal,Eco Boost™,End of Cycle Signal,Static Reduce,Wrinkle Shield™ with Steam |
Dryer Temperature Selections | |
Dryer Temperature Selections | High,Low,Hot,Medium,No Heat |
Drying Rack | |
Drying Rack | No |
Dryness Levels Selections | |
Dryness Levels Selections | Low,More,Medium,Less |
Eco Monitor/Efficiency Monitor | |
Eco Monitor/Efficiency Monitor | No |
EcoBoost™/Energy Saver | |
EcoBoost™/Energy Saver | Yes |
End of Cycle Alarm | |
End of Cycle Alarm | Yes |
Energy Star® Qualified | |
Energy Star® Qualified | ENERGY STAR® Qualified |
Feedback-Status Indicators | |
Feedback-Status Indicators | No |
Flat Back | |
Flat Back | No |
Fuel Type | |
Fuel Type | Electric |
Hz | |
Hz | 60 |
Interior Light | |
Interior Light | Yes |
Lint Filter Indicator | |
Lint Filter Indicator | Yes |
Lint Screen Location | |
Lint Screen Location | Front |
Long Vent | |
Long Vent | No |
Maximum Vent Length | |
Maximum Vent Length | 64 |
Maytag Commercial Components | |
Maytag Commercial Components | No |
Moisture Sensor | |
Moisture Sensor | Yes |
Number of Dryer Cycles | |
Number of Dryer Cycles | 23 |
Number of Dryness Levels | |
Number of Dryness Levels | 4 |
Number of Temperatures | |
Number of Temperatures | 5 |
Pedestal Options | |
Pedestal Options | No |
Power Cord Included | |
Power Cord Included | No |
Prop 65 | |
Prop 65 | Standard |
Quad Baffles | |
Quad Baffles | Yes |
Reversible Door | |
Reversible Door | Yes |
Sound Package | |
Sound Package | Yes |
Stackable | |
Stackable | No |
Steam Hose Y Connector | |
Steam Hose Y Connector | Yes |
UL | |
UL | UL |
Venting Direction | |
Venting Direction | Left, Right, Bottom, Rear |
Ventless | |
Ventless | NA |
Volts | |
Volts | 240 |
Window | |
Window | Yes |
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