The Velair Hydra 9 Stainless Steel Automatic Hand Dryer EHDH9S002 is a low energy, high speed, easy to mount electric hand drier that’s an ideal addition to any market sector toilet, washroom or bathroom.
Our many satisfied customers already use our high quality products in schools, cafes, restaurants, offices, colleges, universities, transport hubs and other low and medium use locations.
We’re proud to have provided our exclusive range of products into Audi, Liverpool John Lennon Airport and KFC amongst others.
Our DDA compliant electric hand dryer is a first class solution that provides low energy output and delivers hygenically cleaner air. The dryer is constructed to be a heavy duty, high performing unit all wrapped up in a high quality, robust, weld free stainless steel cover.
The cost savings against using paper towels are both attractive and exciting – especially for the bottom line!
At the highest energy usage settings of 750W the annual running cost would be just £14. Compare this against an equivalent paper towel cost of £375 over the same time period and you can make a massive cost saving of £361 a year – a whopping 96% saving.
The handsfree sensor operates at up to 15cm meaning improved hygiene and safety for all users – both children and adults. The touchless technology is designed for ease of use and all round germ free protection.
Our hand dryers are built with passion for our customers and for the environment. The inbuilt safety features include motor protection and thermal element protection.
The entire Hydra 9 range from ‘Everything Hand Dryers’ is also IP23 rated, low energy, ultra efficient, DDA compliant and feature a stainless steel cover.
Your peace of mind is also at the top of our agenda which is why your new surface mounted hand dryer, is also protected with a 3 year warranty.
Hydra 9 Low Energy Automatic Hand Dryer in Stainless Steel - Specs
- Model: Velair Hydra 9 hand-dryer in stainless steel, EHDH9S002
- Voltage: 220/240v – / 50Hz
- Power Output: 750w
- Motor Power: 350w
- Heating Power: 400w
- Noise Level: 72dB at 1m
- Cover Material: Stainless Steel
- Airflow: 130m3/H
- Rated Current: 4.3A
- Motor Speed: 38,000RPM
- Heating Element: Off- 400W
- Sensing Distance: 5-15cms
- Standby Power Consumption: < 1W
- Drying Time: 12 seconds
- Low Energy
- Compact Design
- DDA Compliant
- Dimensions: 257mm length, 172mm width, 99.5mm depth
- Finish: Stainless Steel
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A couple of years ago, a study found that paper towels are the least green way to dry your hands. On top of that, they need to be constantly replaced and thrown away - in 2011 used paper towels accounted for a whopping 2% of total landfill contents in the US.
We appreciate 2% doesn't sound like a "whopping" figure, but it represents about five million tons of discarded paper towels.
A good energy-efficient hand dryer, on the other hand, keeps the cost of running a public space down.Note: the hand-dryer introduced in this article may not be available in our catalogue today, but here are the hand dryers available. But the initial expense is much higher than a pack of paper towels - what, exactly, are architects and designers paying for when they buy an eco-friendly hand dryer?
Sustainable Design for an Everyday Appliance
It's something we hardly ever think about - but we all need hand dryers, don't we? Without going into too much detail, we all wash our hands in the bathroom after we use it. And in a mid-sized to large public space, there are a lot of public bathrooms. Which means a lot of hand dryers.
Which in turn means a great deal of carbon emissions, not to mention a great deal of cost. So how are manufacturers trying to reduce the impact of all that energy usage?
The most obvious way to reduce energy demands is to design a product so it consumes energy over a shorter period of time - only when it's needed. That's the same thinking behind motion detectors and thermostats.
So modern automatic hand dryers have convenient "no-touch" sensors that activate the heat and air when hands are placed near it - usually underneath the vent. This has the added benefit of protecting us from bacteria - there's no button to be pressed by a lot of people every day.
A higher airflow also means that hands are dried faster, so that the sensor is active for less time. In terms of design, this can mean a smaller vent size that increases the speed of the air moving through it, or a higher Specific Fan Power (SFP) rating.
And then when hands are taken away from the sensor, the heat element is isolated as soon as possible.
A Low-Cost but Highly Energy-Efficient Hand Dryer
The trouble is, high-end items like the Dyson Airblade and its many (many) copycats cost up to £1000, which can offset those savings significantly. Besides, they're incredibly noisy - and in, say, an office space, that can pose a real problem.
The HD900W is a high-pressure hand dryer that implements some of the sustainable design principles outlined here. It promises to dry hands in 12-15 seconds, with a fan speed of 90 meters per second, and for half the wattage of equivalent hand dryers in the store. It incorporates an IR sensor with a cut-off switch at the 1-minute mark and deactivates within one second.
But it doesn't come with the price tag usually associated with eco-conscious design! The initial investment won't make such a dent in the finances, and the lifetime running costs are significantly lower.For public spaces like museums and office buildings, the choice is more than clear.Note: this hand dryer is no longer available on our website; here is the latest offering from Sparks for hand dryers.
Shipping
Sparks Direct delivers via courier to the UK only; the standard delivery charge is £6 + VAT for all orders under £100 + VAT. If your order is over £120, you get free delivery (unless there's a special delivery charge for the items you wish to order or you're in shipping zone C or D). Full details for shipping charges can be found via Terms and Conditions.
If the items you order are in stock and the order is placed before 1.00pm, delivery can be made within 1-2 working days. If the items are not in stock, we will inform you via email how long it will take or ask for your confirmation if there's a long lead time.
Returns
We offer 30-day returns for unwanted items - please email us to request a returns number which will need to be quoted when the items are returned. For faulty items or items damaged in transit, please advise via email, and an appropriate returns number will be provided. Full details concerning returns and refunds can be found via our Terms and Conditions.