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Thread Number: 63812
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Need energy and water use stats for clothes washers |
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Post# 863820 , Reply# 1 1/24/2016 at 12:06 (3,007 days old) by henene4  (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany)) |
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Seeing this, I just couldn't stop smiling and thinking, how many people on here will compare you to the devil (no offense). Some people around here will defend their high usage machines with a lot of passion. A LOT of passion. Anyway, you could try reviewed.com or Consumer Reports, they'll have a lot of data you could read through. | ||
| Post# 863824 , Reply# 2 1/24/2016 at 12:22 (3,007 days old) by Johnb300m (Chicago) | ||
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| Post# 863829 , Reply# 3 1/24/2016 at 13:14 (3,007 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
uhm????
"(excluding energy for heating the water or drying the clothes afterward), measured with a Kill-A-Watt meter."
Is that not that going to produce a very flawed set of results where a TL using gallons of hot water heated external to the machine compared to a low water FL heating/boosting its own water? The ONLY time a TL high water use washer is ever likely goiung to be using less energy than a FL is when the controls are set to Cold/Cold and the wash timer is set to the shortest wash. | ||
| Post# 863831 , Reply# 4 1/24/2016 at 13:28 (3,007 days old) by Murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US) | ||
I, too, smiled at this. I love my HE appliances. My washer and dishwasher use little water and energy and perform SO much better than any machine I've ever used or had in the family. I love conserving resources too, and if I can use less water and detergent and electricity while getting just as good or better results, I'm all for it. That's the kicker though; equal or better results. That's where the big debate starts.
I concur with the others, Reviewed and CR are the safest bets for detailed information. I would test my machines myself, but I don't exactly have proper equipment for that, so I have to go by comparisons to the machines I've owned or used or witnessed working in person. | ||
| Post# 863886 , Reply# 10 1/24/2016 at 19:09 (3,007 days old) by MichaelBluejay () | ||
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This is all very interesting, but again, I'm just hoping to collect some data from those who are willing to share it. Thank you for your help. | ||
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Post# 863887 , Reply# 11 1/24/2016 at 19:25 (3,007 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Very few of us have a Kill-A-Watt meter which is a critical component of the figures you're attempting to compile. Consumer Reports has that information, but they lump it together with the other factors you referenced for their subscribers. You might try e-mailing them, but I'm willing to bet the farm they won't share it with you.
This site will make more sense if you go in with the understanding that the words 'saving energy/electricity' are heard by many members as 'clubbing baby seals' LOL. Best of luck in your quest, Michael! | ||
| Post# 863904 , Reply# 12 1/24/2016 at 20:41 (3,007 days old) by washman (o) | ||
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Hi frig! :) | ||
| Post# 863932 , Reply# 15 1/25/2016 at 01:50 (3,007 days old) by Murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US) | ||
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Again, to reiterate what the OP is requesting, this is a thread asking for any available information on any washers and dryers, for a website with the purpose of helping people save energy and water if they desire to. No one is asking any of you to give up your water and electricity hungry appliances.
@Michael - I just took a brief look at your site and I've gotta say I love what I saw so far. I'm constantly looking out for ways for us to be more mindful of energy, and making our home more efficient, whether it's LED light bulbs or turning the air or heat down a bit or taking advantage of Eco mode in the car or on appliances that have it. We love our Nest thermostat and I adore our HE appliances. If I happen to find any of the information you're looking for on the machines I own, I'll be happy to post them! | ||
| Post# 863935 , Reply# 16 1/25/2016 at 02:10 (3,007 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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My concessions ALL my lightbulbs are LED, All except our zillions of vintage Christmas lights,,LOL, Im not against energy saving, Im against cheaply made appliances that don't last and don't work all that well. | ||
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Post# 863942 , Reply# 17 1/25/2016 at 05:37 (3,006 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Now ladies, please don't get your panties in a bunch over a few modern appliances. What happened to some good old fashioned southern hospitality?
We have a guest here, Michael, who asked a question. If you can't help him out, just don't post in this thread. We already have a thread for ranting about modern appliances. It's here: www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T... Perhaps some of you shouldn't venture into the modern forum anyway. You need way too much smelling salt! Now give the man some figures or sit silently batting your eyelashes. Signed, Your good old Dutch uncle | ||
| Post# 864004 , Reply# 18 1/25/2016 at 14:18 (3,006 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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You are right And since im Southern..LOL.Im sorry for being rude about new appliances,..I really should keep my mouth shut on some subjects, especially anything newer than about 1970!!!! | ||
| Post# 864053 , Reply# 19 1/25/2016 at 20:05 (3,006 days old) by washman (o) | ||
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Looked the the site, very interesting. Some good tips too. Especially the one about buying a home. | ||
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Post# 864059 , Reply# 20 1/25/2016 at 21:08 (3,006 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 864371 , Reply# 21 1/27/2016 at 17:38 (3,004 days old) by washman (o) | ||
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How's things going Frig? | ||
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