Average monthly usage
Low use
50 (cases/month)
Small Business, Bistro
Moderate use
250 (cases/month)
Restaurant, Chain Store
High use
500 (cases/month)
School, Library
Extreme use
2500 (cases/month)
Staduim, Airport
Paper towel costs
Total:
Hand dryer costs
Select a hand dryer model:
Total:
Economic savings
Annual savings
Climate benefits
(1) Maximum operating power
Emission calculations are approximate and for informational purposes only. They do not constitute an official LCA and should not be used for regulatory decisions or certifications.
The functional unit considered is 1 hand drying.
Calculations have been made based on the assumption that for 1 hand drying occurrence with paper towels, 2 towels are required and each towel weighs approximately 2 grams.
The most recent Spanish electricity mix to date has been used. (https://gdo.cnmc.es/CNMC/abrirVentanaIGeneral.do?fichero=2023.pdf&directorio=etiquetadoAcuerdo)
Emissions from the manufacture of hand dryers and paper towels have been estimated based on the most recent emission factors approved by the European Commission. (https://eplca.jrc.ec.europa.eu/LCDN/contactListEF.html)