How XLERATOReco Cuts Carbon Footprint

Today’s facilities are under increasing pressure to improve sustainability metrics, reduce operating costs, and align with green building standards. One way to do this is through restroom design, which is now part of a broader environmental strategy, making the XLERATOReco^® hand dryer a significant benefit.

Designed as the most energy-efficient model in the XLERATOR^® hand dryer family, XLERATOReco delivers powerful, fast drying while dramatically lowering carbon emissions compared to paper towels. Backed by a peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), these eco hand dryers provide up to a 94% reduction in carbon footprint versus even 100% recycled paper towels. Let’s explore how.

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XLERATOReco Hand Dryer

Energy Consumption of Conventional Electric Hand Dryers

When evaluating the energy consumption of hand dryers, it’s important to compare real-world use. Conventional electric hand dryer energy use can vary widely depending on wattage and drying time. Older models often relied on high heat and longer cycles, increasing electricity demand and limiting restroom energy efficiency.

The XLERATOReco hand dryer, however, was engineered differently.

According to the LCA, XLERATOReco operates at just 530 watts at 120V, compared to 1450 watts for a standard XLERATOR hand dryer. This no-heat design for eco hand dryers significantly reduces energy consumption of hand dryers while still delivering effective performance.

More importantly, the study confirms that electricity use during the bathroom hand dryer’s operation is negligible compared to the resource-intensive lifecycle of paper towels, which require water, energy, manufacturing, transportation, and landfill disposal.

For facilities looking to improve restroom energy efficiency without compromising hygiene or speed, the data makes the decision clear.

Reduced Power Draw Without Sacrificing Performance

Sustainability only works if performance holds up. The XLERATOReco is a reduced power draw hand dryer that maintains fast drying cycles while using substantially less electricity. The LCA analysis shows that this green hand dryer has up to 83% less cradle-to-grave global warming potential compared to 0% recycled paper towels.

That’s because energy efficiency is built into these eco hand dryers’ design:

Optimized motor performance
No-heat configuration
Intelligent drying cycles
Lower watt draw per hand dry

This makes for a fast-drying, energy efficient drying solution, two factors that historically seemed at odds for an electric hand dryer. As high efficiency restroom equipment, XLERATOReco proves that sustainability does not mean sacrificing user satisfaction. Guests experience quick dry times. Facilities experience measurable environmental improvements.

See how this eco hand dryer has helped Reading University in our case study.

Reading University Case Study

Lowering Carbon Footprint Through Reduced Waste

Energy efficiency is only part of the story. See the significant paper towel environmental impact over using eco hand dryers:

Seventeen trees are consumed to make one ton of virgin paper.
One ton of virgin paper production uses 20,000 gallons of water.
One ton of virgin paper production pollutes 7,000 gallons of water.
One ton of virgin paper consumes 40 cubic feet of landfill space.

Even recycled towels require manufacturing, transportation, and disposal, all of which contribute to emissions and waste.

The LCA confirms that when measured cradle-to-grave, Excel Dryer’s eco hand dryers dramatically outperform paper towel systems in:

Carbon footprint
Water consumption
Fossil fuel use
Smog formation
Ozone depletion
Acidification and eutrophication

By switching to green hand dryers like XLERATOReco, facilities can achieve sustainable restroom waste reduction and meaningful landfill reduction restroom strategies.

Instead of sending thousands of pounds of paper waste to landfill annually, facilities eliminate waste at the source. That’s where carbon reduction compounds over time.

XLERATOReco and Verified Environmental Transparency

Sustainability claims matter more when they’re verified. Excel Dryer received the industry’s first certified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations (HPDs) for their bathroom hand dryers. The Life Cycle Assessment behind XLERATOReco hand dryer was peer-reviewed to ISO standards.

This transparency allows architects, designers, and facility managers to make apples-to-apples comparisons when evaluating products for LEED^® credits, the International WELL Building Institute (WELL) points, and Green Globes.

Choosing XLERATOReco supports both operational sustainability and building certification strategies.

Sustainable Restroom Energy Efficiency Starts with XLERATOReco

Carbon reduction in commercial buildings doesn’t happen through one decision, it’s the accumulation of smarter product choices.

The XLERATOReco hand dryer reduces energy consumption of hand dryers, eliminates paper towel waste, and delivers up to a 94% lower carbon footprint compared to paper towels. It provides measurable restroom energy efficiency while supporting landfill reduction restroom strategies. For facilities aiming to meet ESG goals, reduce operating costs, and improve environmental performance, the path forward is clear.