The Bora 208 from Roth-Kippe is an affordable, well-thought-out dryer for families with children and for households that do not want to dry all their laundry in the tumbler. It dries about 2-3 loads of laundry per day and is available as "Bora208" (without switchable heating) or "Bora208H" (with switchable heating). In the version with heating, the room can be heated to 18°C at the push of a button in cooler environments. In rooms that maintain 18°C or more year-round, the version with heating offers no advantage.
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The Bora features a clear, digital control panel that can be set to various languages (German, French, Italian, English).
Drying programs:
By pressing a button, the drying program can be started. The dehumidifier runs until the laundry is dry and then automatically switches off. The pre-programmed target humidity value of 40% is suitable in most cases, but can otherwise be increased or decreased to any humidity value according to personal preference. Logically, the device operates until it can assume that the laundry is dry. Then it switches off. After a few minutes, it measures again with 1-3 control cycles using pure recirculated air to check whether the humidity value has increased too much, indicating that the laundry may not be completely dry yet. If so, the Bora dries again; if not, it goes into standby. This follow-up check can optimize the drying result, especially in drying rooms with only a small amount of laundry or with garments of varying thickness.
Furthermore, the dryer features a
general room monitoring system to prevent mold and odors in the basement. The device automatically activates whenever the room humidity exceeds the threshold for mold and odor formation of 60% relative humidity. This humidity level can also be adjusted as desired. Unlike the laundry drying programs, the dryer does not turn off completely in this mode, but only pauses as long as the humidity is appropriate. If the humidity rises again, the drying operation will also resume.
Specifically on the Bora: By repeatedly pressing the program button, the start time can be postponed in half-hour increments. This means that you can hang up the laundry during the day, but shift the drying time to the period of the lower electricity tariff.
Switchable heating:For a small additional fee, the device is also available as "Bora 208 H". The switchable 1000W heater accelerates the drying of laundry in the cold season because warm air can hold more moisture than cold air. When the heater is switched on, it heats until a room temperature of 18°C is reached. Above 18°C, the heater is inactive, even if it is switched on.
Blower and fan stages:
The blower is a radial blower, which is placed in the upper area of the housing. It disperses relatively widely, but loses power in depth (in long drying rooms). The Bora is therefore particularly suitable for shorter to medium laundry hanging of up to about 5m in length, which can certainly have a width of 2m. The warm air stream should blow through the laundry below the clotheslines, so that it can sway in the wind. This causes the moisture to be released more quickly into the room air and can be captured by the dryer. The optimal mounting height of the Boras should therefore be slightly below the lines, which usually means about 1.70m from the top edge of the device.
Selectable fan levels: The Boras have a fan level, so on or off.
Air louvers: The front of the housing is fixed, meaning the direction of the airflow or the dispersion cannot be changed.
Direct hose connection:
The water drained from the laundry runs off through a hose connection at the bottom of the housing. The device does not have a built-in pump, so the hose must have a continuous slope to the drain. If no drain is available, the water can of course also be easily collected in a bucket placed under the device. We offer suitable inlet pipes and buckets for all Bora models in our range if needed.
Air filter:
The humid room air is drawn in at the lower part of the front. An industrial, durable filter mat is inserted in a fold-out door at the bottom. It cleans the air of coarse dust and lint, keeping the inside of the device clean. Should the material of the filter ever be exhausted, suitable replacement filter mats can be ordered from us at any time.
Compact dimensions:
The Bora is comparatively narrow and often fits into places in the drying room where other devices are too wide, for example between downpipes or electrical lines. Since all operation is done from the front, the Bora does not require any space on the sides or above.
Swiss Control:
"Its comfort control was designed by Roth-Kippe and is manufactured in Switzerland. With this, the dryer can be started with a delay if desired, allowing the low-tariff electricity to be fully utilized. This applies both to laundry drying and to the general stabilization of excessive basement humidity. Furthermore, daily blocking times or an automatic, time-limited room drying program - for example, restricted to nighttime hours - can be programmed (limited to a maximum of 99 days each). The device counts the operating hours and reminds you with a light after 300 hours that the filter should be cleaned. By pressing the reset button for 5 seconds, the counter is reset and starts anew."
Ambient temperature
Technically, the "Bora" dryers can be used down to 8°C. Please note that the drying time for all room air dryers increases significantly the colder the room is. For optimal drying speed, temperatures of 15°C and above are ideal. The declared drying performance was measured at a room temperature of 20°C.
Scope of delivery and wall mounting The assembly is very simple, just like with all tumble dryers:
A support rail is fixed to the wall with 3 screws, and the Bora can then be easily hung. All necessary mounting materials are already included in the delivery:
- the plug-and-play device
- Carrier rail with screws/anchors
- Hose connection coupling
- 2m condensate drain hose
- User manual
"An optional suitable inlet pipe with bucket is available if the water cannot be directly drained into a drain."
Both the support rail and the two buffers supporting the wall in the lower area of the device are insulated with rubber to minimize the transmission of vibrations to the wall. Due to the high dehumidification performance, we recommend draining the condensate directly into the drain with the hose (hose is included in the delivery). If you wish to use a bucket, please ensure that it has sufficient capacity (min. 8 liters) to avoid overflow during the drying process. If wall mounting is not possible, you will find suitable chassis in our range to which the dryer can be mounted.
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