So many options...
Our product range can be dizzying at first, because it offers a wide range of solutions to meet almost any requirement. Machines cn vary in size, control type, efficiency, and even colour! We have detailed brochures on each one (see our product pages), but it can be difficult to understand exactly what each feature actually means.
How big is big?
The SAXXXNNN range are hardmount dryers that can handle loads between 14kg to 91kg (find out more). That sounds amazing, but how much can you actually fit in each machine? These numbers are of little use without a point of reference, so we are calling upon the trusty cricket ball to give us better understanding.
Napkin maths
There are two main constraints on what can fit inside a dryer. Firstly, it needs to physically fit inside the drum. Secondly, it needs to be light enough for the drum to still spin.
The SA200 has a capacity for 91kg of laundry. Its cylinder has a diameter of 1290mm and a depth that results in a whopping great 1660 liters capacity. According to dimensions.com, your average cricket ball has a weight of 160 grams, and a diameter of 73mm. Unfortunately, both the balls and drum of the dryer are circular so calculating how many balls fit is easier said than done. So we made a diagram to help us with the maths.
Left: Front view
Right: side view
That didn't help, so we turned to Wikipedia. Turns out there is a simple formula for figuring out how many spheres fit into a space... you multiply by 0.7408. So we divide the volume of the cylinder by the volume of one ball, times 74.08% and we get the number of balls that will fit in the SA200 (assuming we could pack it full). It's an astounding 6,051 cricket balls!
Sadly, for a dryer to function, the load must be under its weight limit. Each cricket ball weighs approx 160 grams so our 91kg weight limit is hit once we put in 569 balls (91 divided by 0.16 = 568.75).
We haven't tried putting in that many cricket balls into a dryer, but we have put some crazy things in our washers... just to prove how tough they are. Check out some of these incredible videos.
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