How much electricity does a washing machine use?

Virtually every model of different types of appliances consumes a different amount of electricity.

It all depends on both the purpose of the appliance and the rated power of the device.

In order to find out exactly what the power consumption of your washing machine is, you need to look at the label on the back of the device.

Each user of such a device can do it, because this parameter is usually specified in kilowatt/hour. It also determines what class of economic devices refers to your machine.

Classification of washing machines

Such signs are usually placed on special stickers on the body of your product. On the website of the manufacturer you can find a full description of the characteristics with the mandatory indication of the economy. In order to find out what the economy of a given device, a special study is carried out, after which the device and assigned a certain class.

1. The most economical devices are considered to be of class "А++" it is the minimum power consumption which reaches a mark of 0.15 kilowatt/hour per 1 kg.
2. Less economical class "А+" class, it consumes a little less than 0.17 kW/hour per 1 kg.
3. Class "А" - is the middle class, which consumes energy in the range from 0.17 to 0, 19 kilowatts / hour to wash a kilogram of laundry.
4. But products with the letters "В" will already consume from 0.19 to 0.23 kilowatts / hour for the same operation.
5. The power consumption class "С" class has quite a high bar of power consumption - from 0,23 to 0,27 kilowatt/hour per kilogram of washing.
6. The washing device with the letter D consume under the same conditions from 0,27 to 0,31 watt/hour.

There is no point in enumerating further, as modern appliances with worse indicators no longer use and do not produce such classes, which require, much more energy consumption, which is very convenient for modern users.

During the experiment, the washing takes place at 60° Celsius with a maximum load, and as a rule, the laundry used for the study is cotton, but in real life is a little different, because this parameter may even be different, but the rule is less.

Varieties of household machines

All household washing machines for home use are divided into the following basic criteria:

• How the laundry is loaded..

It can be as. front, as well as the vertical method.

Option with vertical loading is much more economical, because this device is small in size, but it will be able to meet the needs of only small families.

• Drum capacity.

This parameter has a direct impact on the work of engine washing machine, so if you choose a machine for washing with a lot of laundry, I advise you to pay close attention to what class it has, so you can choose the most economical model.

• Machine size.

As a rule, they vary depending on the size of the load, but the manufacturers have learned to produce a fairly small-sized model of great loading, and the depth of the model will only be 0.4 m, and as a rule, consumption class "A". Let's say the Bosch machine, the price of which is 15000 r. That is why, when buying your home helper, try to pay attention to the main characteristics of the technical plan, so that you know exactly what the consumption of your washing machine will be at maximum load.

The realistic energy consumption will depend on the following factors:

• Washing mode.

The temperature of water heating, rinse duration, duration of the washing itself, number of cycles, drum rotation speed, as well as the use of additional options will depend on it.

• Type of fabric.

Let's say that washing cotton or linen will require a lot more energy than if you wash standard polyester products, because they are different fabrics that differ in weight, and in both dry and wet form, so this is also worth taking into account.

• Volume when loading laundry..

It can be maximum, or only half, but of course, the more loaded the tank, the more electricity will be needed to wash your clothes.

Washing costs

The average power of advanced washing machines ranges from 0.5 to 4 kilowatts, but most often consumers like to buy appliances with class "A", which consumes electricity per washing cycle from 1 to 1.5 kilowatts. This is due to a fairly low price, because for a higher power consumption class will have to pay much more.

With regular washing three times a week for each washing cycle of 2 hours, the consumption of electricity will not exceed 36 kilowatts per month.

In order to calculate, at least approximately, how much any user will cost for 1 cycle of laundry, it is necessary to take into account many nuances: the areas of residence, city or hotel, there are also special rates for those citizens who use fixed electric stoves instead of gas devices. It is also worth considering the fact that and area payment rates are considered by the day at 4.6 rubles per kilowatt, and at night 1.56 rubles for the same use, so you have realized that doing laundry at night is much cheaper.

Do not forget also that the washing device consumes waterBut not everyone knows how many liters can spend their assistant for 1 cycle of washing, and after all, given that how the payment for utility bills is growing, it is not unimportant moment.

Thus, the average consumption rate will be about 60 liters per wash.

So, at three times a week, if you live and area, we will get the result of washing:

• during the daytime for the whole month will cost you 166 p.
• Night time will cost you no more than 58.

If you live in other regions, then you should recalculate everything according to their prices for communal services, but I assure you that the amount will be much less, because living in the capital is much more expensive than in a quiet suburb or a neighboring region.