Solar heat clothes dryer (actual machine, not a laundry line)

Obviously, the most straightforward method of solar clothes drying is two post and some rope.  Tried and true, we all love it.

But what about conditions where that is not possible, (eg high humidity, rainy, too cold, etc)?

Well as part of his ongoing solar collector series, Greenhill Forge has figured out a way to disconnect the heating element from a regular electric clothes dryer and run it off heat from his diy flat panel solar collector(s) instead.

Video (clothes dryer starts at approx 34:49)


TL;DW?
By running only the tumble motor, no heater, it took only 155watts to dry a load vs 2400watts.  Power consumption will never beat a rope and a sunbeam, but if part of the goal is to maintain modern convenience, then this is a significant upgrade.  

Thanks for posting this.  So many people are just like "Dry them outside to use less power" but that doesn't work for everyone so its good that there's a indoor solar option that can work!