Vented dryer having reduced condensation formation and method for operating the same

A vented dryer, comprising:

• a drum to dry damp laundry by warm process air;
• a first process air channel upstream of the drum;
• a heater to heat the process air in the first process air channel;
• a supply air channel opening into the first process air channel;
• a second process air channel downstream of the drum;
• an outlet air channel originating from the second process air channel;
• a first blower in the first process air channel;
• and
• an auxiliary air channel through which auxiliary air is supplied from the environment of the vented dryer, the auxiliary air channel opening into the outlet air channel.

A method for operating a vented dryer having a drum to dry damp laundry by warm process air;

• a first process air channel upstream of the drum;
• a heater to heat the process air in the first process air channel;
• a supply air channel opening into the first process air channel;
• a second process air channel downstream of the drum;
• an outlet air channel originating from the second process air channel;
• a first blower in the first process air channel;
• and an auxiliary air channel through which auxiliary air is supplied from the environment of the vented dryer, the method comprising:
• mixing the auxiliary air from the auxiliary air channel with moisture-laden process air entering into the outlet air channel.