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That's definitionally not ultrasonic, so I don't think that's the relevant frequency.
You're right that it's not, it's just what the paper says :)
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You know what I want? A lemon law that states that major appliances need to run forever. Literally something that says, "This device must run without professional service for 25 years." Forget energy star stuff, 100Kwh saved a year is meaningless because we can always optimize powerplants. Stop building disposable 100LB metal boxes that have to get scrapped and thrown in a landfill. If the device fails earlier than t…
First you need engineers that can design appliances that, even if warrantied, do not need service within 25 years 100% of the time. Perhaps they can be legislated into existence... ;)
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If you use an air conditioner, you can do it the Chinese way. In humid cities people hang their clothes near the AC exhaust, since it is "free" hot air. In a super humid city I've seen clothes dry that way in only a few hours.
Is this really free? Doesn't it just lower the efficiency of the AC unit?
Does this mean the socks won't come out of the dryer warm? That's sort of a deal breaker for me.
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If you use an air conditioner, you can do it the Chinese way. In humid cities people hang their clothes near the AC exhaust, since it is "free" hot air. In a super humid city I've seen clothes dry that way in only a few hours.
Is this really free? Doesn't it just lower the efficiency of the AC unit?
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First you need engineers that can design appliances that, even if warrantied, do not need service within 25 years 100% of the time. Perhaps they can be legislated into existence... ;)
There is a rover on Mars that had been running by itself for quite a bit and it contends with far more than a dryer.
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Don't forget delivery and installation fees too. They don't deliver them to your house for free.
Who cares about delivery fees? it's the total cost that matters.
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There is a rover on Mars that had been running by itself for quite a bit and it contends with far more than a dryer.
how much did the rover cost?
Guess I just need to start an appliance company and fail to become enlightened as to why my desire of quality and serviceability are unattainable ideals.
Incidentally, your comment on price is a weak argument, because the product doesn't even exist. Even the luxury appliances have tremendously low longevity now. So luxury at this point basically means it looks really good while it works and you can afford to buy another when it doesn't.