LG Electronics Launches 'Energy Efficiency Grade 1' LG Tromm Dryer Steam ThinQ

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] LG Electronics announced on the 26th that it will launch a new product, the 16kg capacity ‘Tromm Dryer Steam ThinQ,’ featuring first-grade energy efficiency.

LG Electronics explained that key components such as the upgraded high-efficiency dual inverter compressor and the further improved dual inverter motor greatly contributed to enhancing energy efficiency. The annual energy cost is 44,000 KRW based on the standard course.

If dryers are included in the Korea Energy Agency’s top-efficiency home appliance rebate program, customers purchasing the new product will receive a 10% refund on the purchase cost.

The LG Tromm Dryer is equipped with TrueSteam, which produces steam by boiling water at 100°C to deodorize, sterilize, and reduce wrinkles in fabrics. LG Electronics applies TrueSteam to various home appliances such as dryers, stylers, and dishwashers. Including TrueSteam, LG Electronics has registered over 1,000 steam-related patents domestically and internationally to date.

The new product’s steam sterilization course removes not only harmful bacteria but also viruses. According to tests conducted by the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation of Chonnam National University, this course eliminated 99.99% of viruses including Influenza (H1N1), Influenza A (H3N2), Entero (PEA), Adeno (ICHV), and Herpes (IBRV).

LG Electronics also explained that the three steam-specialized courses equipped in the new product?Steam Refresh, Bedding Fluffing, and Padding Refresh?can manage clothes and bedding comfortably even when drying damp laundry. These courses have been verified by the Korea Apparel Testing & Research Institute (KATRI) to remove 99% of odors such as sweat smell from fabrics. The new product also includes dedicated courses for sterilizing baby clothes and deodorizing outdoor and functional clothing using steam. For the baby clothes course, tests by the Korea Testing & Research Institute showed it removes 99.99% of harmful bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli.

This product inherits the advantages of the existing LG Tromm Dryer, including the dual inverter heat pump and the condenser auto-cleaning system. The dual inverter heat pump dries using a 100% low-temperature dehumidification method without heater assistance, preventing damage to laundry. Additionally, the condenser auto-cleaning system automatically cleans the condenser with water every time the drying course is used, eliminating the need for separate cleaning.

Customers can connect the new product to the home appliance management application LG ThinQ via wireless internet (Wi-Fi) to use convenient smart features. The Smart Pairing function automatically sets the drying course by receiving washing course information from the washing machine connected to the LG ThinQ app.

The new product is available in Modern Stainless, Black Stainless, and White colors, priced between 2.14 million and 2.34 million KRW.

Ryu Jae-cheol, Vice President and Head of the Living Appliance Division at LG Electronics H&A Business Division, said, “The Tromm Dryer with differentiated steam functions and first-grade energy efficiency will provide customers with a different level of value.”

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