Thread Number: 72573
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
The eBay listing for the Miele Little Giant 400 volt |
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Post# 958790 , Reply# 2   9/23/2017 at 19:39 (2,377 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Joining others that largely sit sitting without takers. In fact you can find these "Little Giants" on CL and elsewhere on internet again largely without takers.
Regarding the Fort Lauderdale listing, yes, am more than unusually certain these came from Miele's "Marine Division" which deals in appliances for yachts/ships. www.mielemarineusa.com/us/campaig... Seller could be a dealer, or purchased from someone else and hopes to resell. If you examine seller's other offerings they are all marine related. There is a *HUGE* market in South Florida for marine/yacht/boating equipment, suppliers and so forth. This is natural when you consider who is down there and the fact plenty of big money from all over the world tie up in Florida. Some have homes down there, others just visit, and or have their boats fitted, refitted, repaired or some such. Am no expert, but from what have seen much of the appliances on yachts seems to be of the 208v-240v or higher at 50hz. Say this because have seen over the years no small amount of European appliances being offered on CL, fleaPay and other sites that all used power requirements common to EU. My recently purchased smaller Pfaff ironer came from Florida and most likely was used (and somewhat abused) on a yacht. Say this because of certain issues that likely are result of moistness and salty air. A year or so ago someone from Florida was selling an Eudora washer similar to this one on fleaPay. It was going for *very* little money and while one watched the auction for ages, didn't bother. Could sit down and weep now as the thing never sold and who knows what happened. Did write to seller for information regarding providence and was told the washer came out of a yacht. At the time was worried about shipping in general and especially without proper drum locking bolts. As had just recently had the Pfaff shipped up from Florida was in no mood to go another set of rounds about "bringing more things into this house". *LOL* |
Post# 958791 , Reply# 3   9/23/2017 at 19:45 (2,377 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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which may have been in Florida. Contacted Miele tech support and after some explaining was switched to another department where a crisp but nice German fellow explained things.
Long story short power requirements for these washers are what they are; and though there are various changes that can be made via menu for "country" settings, it isn't much of a change. This is the reason why so many of these washers and dryers sit on CL, eBay and elsewhere untouched. If American consumers had issues with rewiring their homes for the 208v-240v power that Miele washers of old required, 400v is just out of the question. Did see one barely used set going on CL a year or so ago from a domestic setting. Going by the listing it was a home that either was custom built and or owners put up the money to have proper wiring installed. Forge the reason but after barely a few years of use the Little Giant pair were being offered for sale. *Think* the family might have been preparing to move house. |
Post# 958804 , Reply# 4   9/23/2017 at 21:30 (2,377 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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Thank you, James, for the explanation of European power and, Launderess, for the nautical Miele picture. |
Post# 958818 , Reply# 5   9/23/2017 at 22:51 (2,377 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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looking at the wiring schematic in this thread www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T... I wonder if it's changeable.....disconnect a heater and a relay maybe? |
Post# 958819 , Reply# 6   9/23/2017 at 22:54 (2,377 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 959455 , Reply# 8   9/27/2017 at 15:29 (2,374 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 959470 , Reply# 9   9/27/2017 at 16:28 (2,374 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 959471 , Reply# 10   9/27/2017 at 16:33 (2,374 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Electrical Connection:
^ These machines will not run on single phase power. (Exception: PW6065) ^ Washers and Dryers: Electrically heated machines require 3 phase (208/230V)*. They come factory set at 230V*. A conversion to 208V can be performed on location by a qualified technician. * Exception: W 6071, T 6185, T 6551, T 6751 & PT 7136 are only available in 3 phase, 208V; PW 6065 is only available in singlephase, 208V. ^ Power cords are not supplied with the machines. They must be hard wired by a licensed electrician. Exception: A power cord is supplied with the PW 6065 and PT 7136. This power cord will need a suitable plug end installed, and cannot be hard wired. ^ Proper connection is 3 live and 1 ground, (no neutral). Exception: PW 6065 singlephase All connections are made at the terminal block at the rear of the machine Note: The PW 6065 may be supplied with a 4 wire cord. The white wire marked L2 does not get connected. us.mieleusa.com/MieleMedia/docs/o... |
Post# 959473 , Reply# 11   9/27/2017 at 16:44 (2,374 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Or an European version of the "Little Giant" washers, then there *might* be a problem using 60hz instead of the rated/required 50hz.
If not have done so already perhaps your best bet is to speak with someone either at Miele Marine division and or attempt to find someone who is thoroughly knowledgeable about this machine. Miele has been on a hiring binge the past several years with lots of new tech/customer support persons. Sadly not all seem to be totally on the ball as have personally been given incorrect and or conflicting information on a few occasions. Also if have not done so already, including the serial number for washer may help in obtaining accurate information. IIRC all "Little Giants" the 4000w draw for heaters is what it is; that cannot be changed apparently. |
Post# 959491 , Reply# 12   9/27/2017 at 18:55 (2,373 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 959509 , Reply# 13   9/27/2017 at 21:42 (2,373 days old) by aamassther (Hendersonville, NC )   |   | |
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I’m not sure it’s helpful, as I haven’t actually taken the front panel off our year old PW6065. But here are a few snaps of the places that have screws on the front panel. There’s one screw behind the drawer, one under the porthole and several sets under the front panel.
I’ve also included one of the ratings plate, though not listed- 5 K heater. |
Post# 959535 , Reply# 14   9/28/2017 at 06:25 (2,373 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 959544 , Reply# 15   9/28/2017 at 07:21 (2,373 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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