METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE RESIDUAL MOISTURE IN A CONDENSATION DRYER AND CONDENSATION DRYER FOR THE SAME

The invention relates to a method of operating a condensation dryer 1 having a process air duct is moved in said process air by a fan in a circuit, a heater, a drum having placed therein laundry articles, and control means, wherein in the process air channel, a heat exchanger for the condensation of water from warm, moist process air and at least one humidity sensor are arranged, wherein a drying process comprising the steps of: measuring a relative humidity rel of the process air with the humidity sensor; measuring a temperature the process air with a temperature sensor; wherein a stored in the control devicerelationship between a maximum water load max and the temperature used in consideration of the temperature, determining an absolute water loading of the process air from the relative humidity; tracking the time course of the water load; taking the time profile of the water load for determining a residual moisture in the clothes; comparing the residual moisture with a predetermined residual moisture; and terminating the drying process when reaching or falling below the predetermined residual moisture.