Saving on Electricity and Water is Worthwhile
Especially Economical Household Appliances 2008/09

Consumer Information

Refrigerators and freezers, washing machines and dishwashers, as well as washerdryers and driers, are purchases for many years of service. Along with good performance, above all they should be reliable and have a long life. Furthermore they should be economical. Low power and water consumption leads to lower operating costs and less environmental loading For many appliances, the operating costs over their lifetime are higher than the purchase price. Especially economic appliances thus save more on power and waters costs over the years than the purchase price. In Germany, in the fall of 2008 roughly 2,200 different refrigerators and freezers, 600 washing machines, 800 dishwashers, 270 driers, and 60 washer-driers are offered. Among these are some especially economic models many with moderate, and still a certain number with high power and water consumption. The differences in consumption are often only in terms of "decimal places". However, one should not be deceived here: For washing machines, 20 liters more water each use causes additional costs of 234 over 15 years. For refrigerators and freezers, 100 kWh more cause additional electricity costs of 225 over 15 years, plus possible price increases. The most economical tabletop refrigerator with */*** compartment saves about 400 over 15 years, compared with the model with the highest power consumption. A higher price of e.g. 200 is therefore a very profitable investment. This leaflet summarizes especially economical models of the common designs and size classes. It should serve as orientation for taking low power and water consumption into account. The information is based on market data from August 2008. Should you read this brochure at a much later time or not find the information you seek here, please look in the Internet under www.spargeraete.de. In this online database, you will find the entire up-to-date German offering known to the authors of this brochure.
Thriftiness and the Euro label Refrigerators Refrigerator-freezer combinations Freezers Washing machines Washer-driers Notes on calculating costs Driers Dishwashers Imprint / Explanations
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Energy Efficiency and the "EURO label"
Consumers require simple orientation in order to be able to compare the power and water consumption of household appliances without complicated calculations. For different designs, sizes and performance, this is often difficult. At first glance the Euro label, with its simple A - G classification for energy efficiency appears to be helpful. One would think that A units would be altogether efficient in their energy consumption and G units, on the other hand, grossly wasteful, with B units presumably well above the average. Unfortunately, this is very deceiving, since the A - G scale agreed on more than 13 years ago in connection with the energy consumption labeling ordinance is entirely obsolete for many designs. It is more often deceiving than showing the way to savings. The extended scale with A+ and A++ introduced at the beginning of 2004 is helpful only in connection with refrigerators and freezers. At washing machines is the in catalogues often shown A+ helpful too, also it does not exist officially by EU regulation. The table shown here indicates how the currently available models of the most common designs are distributed over the energy efficiency classes A++ to G. For refrigerators and freezers, the market of interest covers the range of units between A++ and A+. Models labeled A or B are mostly already second-class. For washing machines is A+ a helpful information,nearly all models of dishwashers belong to class A. For washer-driers, the market is largely divided into B and C units, with only three A models. For freezers, washing machines and dishwashers, then, in terms of energy efficiency today it is no longer enough to look for the A label. Refrigerators should be at least A+, preferably A++. For washing machines and dishwashers, the A+ of the Euro label no longer helps at all. Here, the difficulty to recognize qualities of gentleness in washing, long service lives, noise level and later servicing are of primary importance. For washing machines, there are also A - G labels for washing effectiveness and spinning effectiveness at maximum speed. These data apply to the Cotton 60 washing program. How economically or cleanly a washing machine washes with other programs can not be recognized on the basis of this label. For driers, an A to G scale exists only for energy efficiency. This applies to the drying program "Cotton completely dry" and for laundry previously spin-dried at 800 rpm. Caution, however: The consumption data in kWh in the catalog apply, depending on the manufacturer, for laundry spin-dried at 800, 1000 or even 1400 rpm and can therefore often not be directly compared. Whoever spin-dries laundry at a higher speed achieves increasingly lower rates of consumption. For dishwashers, there are A to G values for the energy efficiency and for the cleaning and drying effectiveness. Other than for washing machines, here the manufacturers themselves can define the appropriate dishwashing program, but must specify this.

Climatic categories and location
Total Manufacturer, model Design

Built-in units

Current Electricity useful consump- Euro costs in volume tion label Height Width Depth 15 years (liters) (kWh/yr) (A.G) (cm) (cm) (cm) ()
Built-in under table units(1) Only moderately economical: (2) AEG Santo U 96000-5 i UGE Juno JRU 40601 UGE Average consumption: (23 Modelle) --- High consumption:: --- Built-in units, 89 cm high Especially economical: AEG Santo K 98803-5 i / 98809-5 i EG Juno JRG 90885 EG Quelle Priv. 70350 KSi A++ (05339721L) EG Average consumption: (92 models) --- High consumption:: --- Built-in units, 103 cm high Especially economical: AEG Santo K 91003-5 i EG Juno JRG 90105 EG Relatively economical: (3) Quelle Priv. 70410 KSi A+ (08743451L) Bauknecht KRI 1809/A1 Juno JRG 90101 AEG Santo K 71003-6 i Bosch KFR / KIR 20A50 / KIR 20A20 Kppersbusch IKE 209-6 Miele K 513 i-2 Siemens KF / KI 20RA50 / KI 20RA20 EG EG EG EG EG EG EG EG --- 212 A++ A++ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ -- B 103,0 102,4 103,0 102,1 103,0 102,1 102,0 102,0 102,5 102,5 --- --- 56,0 56,0 56,0 57,0 54,0 54,0 54,0 54,0 56,8 56,0 --- --- 55,0 55,0 55,0 55,0 55,0 55,0 54,0 54,0 55,0 56,0 --- --- 246,246,324,329,335,340,340,340,340,340,365,572,155 --- A++ A++ A++ -- B 88,0 88,0 88,0 --- --- 56,0 56,0 56,0 --- --- 55,0 55,0 55,0 --- --- 238,238,238,361,562,--- 208 A+ A+ -- B 82,0 82,0 --- --- 60,0 60,0 --- --- 55,0 55,0 --- --- 316,316,416,562,-
Average consumption: (29 models) --- High consumption: --- Built-in units, min. 124 cm high Especially economical: AEG Santo K 91203-5 i / 91209-5 i EG Juno JRG 90125 EG Relatively economical: (3) AEG Santo 2300-7 / K 71203-5 / K 91200-5 Electrolux ERN 23501 Juno JRN 40121 Miele K 9412 i Quelle Priv. 70520 KSi (04747431L) Quelle Priv. 90555 KSi (08298011L) Zanussi ZBA 6230 EG EG EG EG EG EG EG

228 --- 220

A++ A++ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ -- B
122,5 122,5 122,5 121,8 122,5 122,5 122,5 122,5 122,5 --- ---
56,0 56,0 54,0 54,0 56,0 56,0 56,0 56,0 56,0 --- ---
55,0 55,0 55,0 54,9 55,0 55,0 55,0 55,0 55,0 --- ---
257,257,354,354,354,354,354,354,354,401,917,-
Average consumption: (61 models) --- High consumption: ---
(1) Under-table unit with own base, furniture front must be provided. (2) Only "Only moderately economical", since tabletop units of same size for under-table installation are considerably more economical.
Especially Economical Refrigerators with (*/***) Compartment (-18C)

Manufacturer, model

Tabletop/under table units
Refrig. Freezer Power Electricity volume volume onsume Euro c costs in (+5C) (-18C) (kWh/ label Height Width Depth 15 years (liters) (liters) year) (A.G) (cm) (cm) (cm) ())
Especially economical: Miele K 2329 S Bosch KTL 16P20 / 16V23 / 16V28 / 75E21 Siemens KT 16LP20 Liebherr KTP 1554 w/es AEG Santo 64160 TK38 Quelle Priv. 144/146 KS(*/***) (0923359L / 0149379L) Zanker ZKC 1507 W Relatively economical: Miele K 1221 S, Bosch KTL 16A21 /.A60 /.A71 /.V11 Siemens KT 16LA71 Average consumption: (75 models): High consumption:

--- 112

--- 99

--- 13

195 270
A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++
85,0(1) 85,0(1) 85,0(1) 85,0 85,0(1) 85,0(1) 85,0(1)
60,1 60,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 59,5 60,0
62,6 61,0 61,0 61,0 63,0 63,5 61,2
335,338,338,343,362,362,362,424,424,424,526,729,-
A+ 85,0(1) 60,0 61,2 A+ 85,0(1) 60,0 61,0 A+ 85,0(1) 60,0 61,2 -- B --- --- --- --- --- ---
Especially economical: Bauknecht KV 255 Pure Plus
Refrig. Freezer Power Electricity volume volume onsume Euro c costs in (+5C) (-18C) (kWh/ label Height Width Depth 15 years (liters) (liters) year) (A.G) (cm) (cm) (cm) ()

--- 270

--- 240

--- 30

153 A++ 133,0 55,A+ 226 A+ 226 A+ -- A 140,0 60,0 143,5 60,0 147,0 60,0 --- --- --- ---
61,0 413,63,0 562,62,5 610,64,0 610,--- 645,--- 788,-
Relatively economical: Quelle Privileg 260 KS (*/***) (0684297L) Gorenje RB 6288 QuellePriv. 271 KS(*/***) (0142521L / 0619717L) Average consumption: (24 models): High consumption:
Refrigerators and freezers have seven different temperature zones, suited to the storage or freezing of different foodstuffs. The classic freezer compartment has +5C inner temperature and can keep milk products, cold cuts and cheese fresh over a few days' time. The somewhat warmer main storage compartment has a temperature of +8C to +14C and is suited to the storage of fruits and vegetables, as well as keeping drinks cooled. Colder is the "cold storage compartment" or "fresh compartment" at about 0C, intended for the temporary storage of meat, cold cuts, mushrooms and wild fruit. Multi-zone units therefore usually consume more power then pure refrigerators, refrigerators with a (***/*) compartment or refrigerator-freezer combinations. Whether these have advantages in the household depends on the possibilities for storage, as well as on shopping and cooking habits. In addition to freezer and special compartments, there are also ice compartments and star compartments with from one to four stars. "Ice" compartments are often not exactly defined. If these have no (*) designation, one should assume that they are in the temperature region of 0C, that is not suited top either the storage or the freezing of foodstuffs intended for deep freezing. (*) compartments with -6C inner temperature and (**) compartments with -12C inner temperature are suited only to the short-term storage of already frozen deep freeze goods before using within a time of one to a few days. One can not freeze fresh foods in this compartment. Whoever wishes to store frozen goods longer requires at least a (***) compartment with -18C or preferably a (*/***) compartment with -18C. The difference between (***) and (*/***) compartments has to do with their freezing behavior. Only (*/***) compartments can coll fresh goods fast enough so that other already frozen goods in storage do not thaw in the meantime and spoil. Whoever wishes to freeze fresh foodstuffs therefore requires a (*/***) compartment.

--- 689,--- 1015,-

(1) Under-table unit with own base, furniture front must be provided.
Especially Economical Combination Refrigerator-Freezers(1)

200-400 liters:

Especially economical:(2) AEG Santo 60270 KG-5 / 70278 KG-5 Quelle Priv. 264 KGK A++ (0210666L / 0210704L /. (3)) Blomberg DSM 1630 / 1631 X AEG Santo 70298 DT38 Electrolux ERD 165 C / S Quelle Priv. 296 KGK A++ (0206822L / 0213797L /. (3)) Zanker ZKD 2346 AEG Santo 80318 KG5 / ko-Santo 80312 KG28 AEG Santo 70308 KG5 / 70309 KG5 Quelle Priv. 308 KGK A++ (0054117L / 0109807L /. (4)) Zanker ZKK 3175 Bauknecht KGEA 325 Bio Plus Bosch KGS 36X30 / KGS 36X91 Haier HRF-470 AAA SS AEG Santo 80368 KGR5 / KGL5 Quelle Priv. 334 KGK A++ (0374381L / 0374377L) Bauknecht KGEA 356 Bio Plus Average consumption: (458 models) High consumption:

(1) (2) (3) (4)

332 --- 392

234 --- 280

98 --- 112
A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ --- B
166,0 60,0 62,5 166,0 60,0 63,0 162,5 60,0 60,0 160,0 60,0 64,5 160,0 60,0 64,5 160,0 60,0 65,0 160,0 60,0 65,0 185,0 60,0 62,5 185,0 60,0 62,5 185,0 60,0 63,0 185,0 60,0 63,0 188,0 60,0 62,0 186,0 60,0 65,0 200,0 60,0 61,0 200,0 60,0 62,5 200,0 60,0 63,0 188,0 60,0 66,0 --- --- --- ---
489,489,513,502,502,502,502,540,545,545,545,551,554,562,570,570,572,-

--- 801,--- 1.588,-

Combination refrigerator-freezers are units with two outer doors, for the refrigerator and the (*/***) part. See KS(*/****), pages 5 and 6. "Especially economical" = A++ and less than 0.150 kWh per 100 liter equivalent useful volume Compare models with order-no. 0276687L / 0957510L / 0771870L / 0859003L (258 l) or order-no. 0405782L (291 l). Compare models with order-no. 0210092L / 0470939L / 0719893L / 0992270L (303 l)
Defrosting, No-frost or Low-frost
Ice forms in refrigerators and freezers when humid air flows in on opening the door or when foodstuffs are stored. A small amount of ice is not a problem, but a large amount of ice increases power consumption when it covers the surface of the inner heat exchanger or hinders closing the door. Defrosting is then necessary.
No-frost units have a small blower for the permanent circulation of an air current to prevent the formation of ice within the unit. This may be convenient, however the fan requires 10 to 30 percent more power. On the other hand, no power is consumed for cooling down the unit again, as is otherwise required following manual defrosting. Low-frost units or stop-frost units reduce the intake of air from the outside and the expulsion of air from within during the temperature change, without additional power consumption. The frequency of defrosting can be reduced by loading and unloading as quickly as possible, preferably once over a longer time than opening the door several times in rapid succession. Especially with freezers, one should ensure that no ice forms on the door seals. If these do not seal correctly due to the presence of ice, ice then forms faster in the rest of the unit.

Manufacturer, model

123 cm high: Especially economical: Neff KL 445 A Relatively economical: (2) AEG Santo D 71240-5 i / D 91240-4 i Bosch KID 24A20 Neff KT 434A Siemens KI 24 DA20 Average consumption: (21 models): High consumption: 145 cm high: Relatively economical: (2) Candy CDPA 240 A+ AEG Santo D 71440-6 i Juno JCN 44141 Bosch KID 26A20 Siemens KI 26DA20 Gorenje RFI 4248 W Average consumption: (36 models): High consumption: 160 cm high: Relatively economical: (2) Neff KT 634 A Liebherr ICUS 2913 Bosch KID 28A20 Siemens KI 28DA20 Average consumption: (26 models): High consumption: 180-200 cm high:(4)

194 --- 176

152 --- 134

42 --- 42

161 A++ 122,5 56,0 55,358 A+ A+ A+ A+ A B 122,5 56,0 122,0 54,0 122,5 56,0 122,0 56,0 --- --- --- --- 55,0 54,0 55,0 55,0 --- ---
434,621,624,626,626,682,967,-

--- 266

--- 214

--- 52

278 384

A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A B

142,0 54,0 144,6 54,0 144,6 56,0 144,5 54,0 145,0 56,0 144,5 57,0 --- --- --- ---
55,0 55,0 55,0 54,0 55,0 55,0
562,643,643,667,667,670,-

--- 752,--- 1.037,-

--- 254

--- 159

--- 65

286 398

A+ A+ A+ A+ -- B
158,0 56,0 157,4 57,0 158,0 54,0 157,8 56,0 --- --- --- ---

55,0 56,0 54,0 55,0

700,700,702,702,-

--- 773,--- 1.074,-

Especially economical: AEG Santo C 91840-4 i Kppersbusch IKE 309-5-2T Quelle Priv. 77710 KGi A++ (0277699L) Average consumption: (72 models): High consumption:

280 --- 312

210 --- 244

70 --- 68

205 A++ 178,5 56,0 55,A++ 177,2 54,0 54,A++ 178,0 56,0 55,448 -- B --- --- --- ---

562,562,562,-

--- 828,--- 1.210,-
(1) Refrigerator-freezer combinations have two outer doors, for the refrigerator and the (*/***) part. See KS(*/****), pages 5 and 6. (2) Only "Relatively economical" compared with free-standing units of the same size.
The cooling circuits and insulating materials of older refrigerators and freezers usually contain fluorinated-chlorinated carbohydrates (CFCs) or fluorinated carbohydrates (FCs), which are very damaging to the environment. In order to prevent the release of these substances to the atmosphere, old units may not be disposed of as bulky refuse or placed at the edge of the curb, but must be correctly disposed of. This entails the removal by suction of the harmful substances, eliminating potential environmental damage. Your town or city administration and your disposal company can tell you who is able to properly dispose of old units. In new units CFCs is forbidden, and FCs are fortunately only rarely used. If you want to contribute to environmental protection, look for the property "CFC and FC - free" at the time of purchase.

CFCs und FCs

Especially Economical Upright Freezers
Especially economical: Bosch GSD 12P20 TGU Liebherr GP 1466 TG Miele F 1365 S TG Relatively economical: Bauknecht GKA 175 Optima Bosch GSD 85E20 / 12A20 LG electronics GC-204 SA Liebherr GP 1366 TG TGU TG TG

104 --- 109

A++ A++ A++ A+ A+ A+ A+ -- B
85,0 85,0 85,0 85,0 85,0 85,0 85,0 --- ---
60,0 60,2 60,0 60,0 60,0 55,0 55,5 --- ---
61,0 61,0 62,5 60,0 61,0 60,0 62,4 --- ---
346,365,365,473,483,486,512,530,799,-
Average consumption: (70 models) --- High consumption: ---
Especially economical: AEG Arctis 60150 GS5 / 70150 GS5 Bosch GSP 22A31 / 80E00 AEG Arctis 70190 GS5 Quelle Priv. 185 GS (01420941L / 0896349L) Zanker ZKF 190 AEG Arctis 60220 GS5 / 80220 GS5 Zanker ZKF 23C / 230 Bosch GSP 81E00 Quelle Priv. 245 GS A++ (0816609L) AEG Arctis 70290 GS1 Quelle 290 GS A++ (01052751L) Bosch GSP 32A31 Bosch GSN 40A35
SG SG SG SG SG SG SG SG SG SG SG SG SG

333 --- 311

A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ -- B
120,0 140,0 140,0 140,0 140,0 160,0 160,0 155,0 145,0 165,0 165,0 155,0 185,0 --- ---
60,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 66,0 66,0 66,0 70,0 70,0 --- ---
62,5 65,0 62,5 63,0 63,0 62,5 62,5 65,0 68,0 68,0 68,0 55,0 75,0
400,435,437,437,437,464,464,470,486,535,535,548,586,-
Average consumption: (222 models) --- High consumption: ---

--- 697,--- 1.212,-

Built-in under-table units(1) Relatively economical: AEG Arctis U 96050-5 i UGE Gaggenau RF 200 UGE Average consumption: (14 models) --- High consumption: --- --- 292 A+ A --- B 82,0 82,0 --- --- 60,0 60,0 --- --- 55,0 55,0 --- --- 502,572,629,788,-
(1) Under-table unit with own base, furniture front must be provided. (2) Only "Relatively economical" compared with under-table units of the same size. See page 9, above.
Especially Economical Upright Freezers (continued)
(continued) Manufacturer, model Design Total useful volume (liters) Current Electricity consump- Euro costs in tion label Height Width Depth 15 years (kWh/yr) (A.G) (cm) (cm) (cm) ()
Built-in units 72 cm high Especially or relatively economical: no modell Average consumption: (8 models) High consumption: Built-in units 89 cm high Especially economical: AEG Arctis G 98853-4 i Relatively economical: Neff GD 241 A / GE 244 / GE 245 Bosch GFD 18A50 / GID 18A20 / GID 18A50 Siemens GF 18DA50 / GI 18DA20 / GI 18DA50 Miele F 9212 i / F9252 i Liebherr EG 1113 / IG 1156 / IGS 1113 Average consumption: (53 models) High consumption:

--- --- ---

--- --- 67

--- 181 193

-- -- B

-,488,521,-

EG EG EG EG EG EG EG EG

--- 109

217 296
A++ 88,0 A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ -- B 88,0 87,0 88,0 88,0 87,4 --- ---

56,0 55,0 56,0 54,0 56,0 56,8 57,0 --- --- 55,0 54,0 55,0 55,0 55,0 --- ---
381,524,524,524,551,552,586,799,-
Especially Economical Chest Freezers
Standing units 150-400 liters
Especially economical: Quelle Privileg 163 GT A++ (0701795L) Zanker KFC 16 JN Frigor TLM 210 Skandiluxe SE 260 Liebherr GTP 2626 Miele GT 266 ES AEG Arctis 60270 GT / 80270 GT / 80279 GT Quelle Privileg 264 GT A++ (0701966L) Liebherr GTP 3126 Miele GT 316 ES Vestfrost SW 321 C AEG Arctis 80340 GT Quelle Privileg 335 GT A++ (0703251L) Zanker KFC 34 JN Liebherr GTP 3726 Miele GT 376 ES Bosch GTM 38A30 Average consumption: (114 models) High consumption:
Total Current useful consump- Euro volume tion Label Height Width Depth (liters) (kWh/yr) (A.G) (cm) (cm) (cm)
Electricity costs in 15 years ()

365 --- 263

A++ A++ A++ A+ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ --- B
88,0 86,8 89,5 85,0 91,7 91,7 87,6 88,0 91,7 91,7 85,0 88,0 88,0 87,6 91,7 91,7 86,0 --- ---
94,0 93,5 98,0 126,0 113,2 113,2 132,5 133,0 128,8 128,8 156,0 160,0 160,0 160,0 137,2 137,2 163,0 --- ---
67,0 66,5 64,5 65,0 70,9 76,6 66,5 67,0 76,0 76,6 65,0 66,5 67,0 66,5 80,9 76,6 66,0 --- ---
381,381,384,413,463,464,478,468,493,494,523,545,545,545,552,551,591,529,1,428,-
Especially Economical Washing Machines
with hot water connection
Eurolabel Consumpt. Laundry Spin drier Power Gas(1) Water costs in Volume speed cons. cons. cons. 15 years Manufacturer, model (kg) (rpm) (kWh) (kWh) (liters) ()
Only model: Miele W 3841 WPS Allwater with hot water usage 6,Miele W 3841 WPS Allwater without hot water usage 6,Bosch WAE 24410 Maxx 7 mit Warmwasser-Nutzung 7,ohne Warmwasser-Nutzung 7,0 1200

A A A A

Spin-Drying

EEnergy

Washing

Front loaders 6-7 kg

0,56 1,02 0,73 1,19

0,58 ---- 0,58 ----

941,1035,1075,- 1132,-
(1) Data for hot water usage from wall-mounted compact gas heating appliance with assumed 94% availability. For the shared use of solar heating hot water, the costs are still less, e.g. with 50% solar heating coverage 903 in 15 years. See page 12.
without hot water connection
For these units, we no longer publish a list showing the individual washing machines with the lowest power and water consumption, as in previous years. The reason is that models with extremely low water consumption in some cases show unsatisfactory rinsing properties. The following tables therefore show only the range for the consumption levels of the currently available models. In past years, considerable water savings were achieved without disadvantages to the washing quality, above all with more favorable washing vat forms using the "showering instead of bathing" technique and spin drying between rinsing cycles. However, the currently available models using the least amount of water also "save" partly by eliminating one rinsing cycle or reduced amounts of water. Instead, there is an "Extra rinsing" or "Allergy" button, which initiates an additional rinsing cycle using additional water. Unfortunately, no mention is made of the effect on rinsing quality. If one does not know whether a model with low

Especially economical: Miele WT 2670 / 2679 (3) Miele WT 2679i(2) Relatively economical: Ariston AMD 149 Indesit WIDE 146 Foron WT 1269 A AEG Lavamat Turbo 12620 (3)
TGU 5,0 UGE 5,0 TG TG TG TGU 5,0 5,0 5,0 5,0
2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 --- 5,0
1600 A A 0,A A 0,1200 B B B C A A A A 0,95 0,95 1,10 0,95
42 2,2,49 2,85 2,85 2,70 3,65
23 85,0 59,5 58,0 2269,23 82,0 59,5 58,0 2269,85,0 85,0 85,0 82,0 --- --- 59,5 53,5 59,5 53,5 59,5 58,5 60,0 60,0 --- --- 2566,- 2566,- 2785,2848,-
Average consumption (47 mod.) --- --- High consumption: UGE 5,0

--- -- -- 0,C A 0,95

45 3,45 4,50 110

--- 3142,--- 4290,-

(1) Washer-driers are washing machines combined with a drier. The models named here can e.g. wash 5 kg laundry and dry 2.5 kg laundry per drying cycle. Following washing, one must therefore remove half of the laundry and dry the remaining laundry. When this is dry, the other half of the laundry is dried. For the washer-driers named here, drying takes place by the water condensation technique. The heated dry air is thus led past a water-cooled surface onto which the water vapor condenses and flows off as water. For drying, these units therefore also require (cooling) water. Washer-driers are intended for small households, in which a separate drier can not be installed and in which there is no possibility to hang laundry onto a clothes line. (2) For integration as an under-table unit, furniture front must be provided. (3) Tabletop unit, can be installed as under-table unit, 82 cm high after removing working plate.
Note on calculating operating costs
All volume data, dimensions and consumption data are provided by the respective manufacturer. The cost data are based on the assumptions of 18 Euro-cents/kWh for the cost of electricity, 5.5 Euro-cents/m3 for the cost of water, and 7 Euro-cents/kWh for the cost of gas. The costs of electricity and, where relevant, water are extrapolated over a period of 15 years, without taking possible price increases or interest payments into account. It is assumed that refrigerators and freezers are in continuous use, washing machines, washer-driers or driers are used three times per week with the washing program "Cotton 60C" and "Cotton - cabinet-dry", respectively, and dishwashers are used five times per week in the program respectively declared in the Euro label. In the tables, the absolutely most economical model is usually given first. Models with higher consumption levels are then listed successively, according to greater or only slight differences. Possible additional criteria are given in the footnotes. Inclusion in the lists and the order of naming does not represent another quality evaluation. Further information about economical household appliances can be found on the Internet pages of the respective manufacturers listed in the addresses on page 16. Further information is also available from dealers, consumer advice services, public energy consulting services, communities, and energy providers, as well as in the publications of Stiftung Warentest and ko-Test. A vastly more comprehensive overview of available refrigerators and freezers, washing machines, washer-driers, driers, and dishwashers is given in the NEI Internet database. There, it is possible to search free of charge for units having a specific design, style, size, performance, efficiency or from a specific manufacturer. The selection is automatically sorted according to economy of operation.

Especially Economical Driers

Drum dryers 4,0 - 7,0 kg

All designs
Euro- Power Energy Drier label cons. Gas(2) costs in volume Energy 1000 rpm) cons.Height Width Depth 15 years ( Manufacturer, model Design (kg) (A.G) (kWh) (kWh) (cm) (cm) (cm) ()

Exhausting dryers

Especially economical: (gas-fired) Crosslee White Knight BG DE 437 TG 5,0 A 0,35(2) 2,50 85,0 59,6 57,0 535,-
Relatively economical: (pure electrical) Quelle-Privileg (6 Modelle) TG/TGU(1) 5,0 B/C Candy GO DV 16 TG Electrolux EDE 56150 TG Miele T 288, 7634, 7734, 8302/03, 8322/23, 8523, 9146 TG/TGU(1) Bauknecht TA Pure TG Blomberg TAF 7330 TGU(1) Average consumption: (77 models) High consumption: --- ---
(0996355L, 0238598L, 0114733L, 0447688L, 0750247L)
2,70 85,0 59(5) 58(5) 1137,2,80 2,80 3,20 3,53 3,80 3,29(2) 4,34(2) 85,0 85,0 85,0 85,5 85,0 --- --- 60,0 60,0 59(5) 60,0 59,5 --- --- 60,0 58,0 58(5) 59,6 60,0 1180,1180,1348,1487,1601,-
6,0 6,0 6,0 7,0 7,0 --- 7,0

C C C C C C C

--- 1384,--- 1828,-

Air condensation driers

Especially economical: (with heat-pump) AEG Lavatherm 59800 Quelle Priv. 9750 WP (0057834L) Zanker WPKX 9000 (Neckermann 887.072) Blomberg TKF 7350 A TG TG TG TG 6,0 6,0 6,0 7,0 5,0 --- 7,0 A A A A C C C 2,10 2,10 2,10 2,25 85,0 85,0 85,0 85,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 59,5 60,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 885,885,885,948,-
Relatively economical: (without heat-pump) Quelle Privileg (8 Modelle) (0979682L, 0976681L, 0086454L, TG
0745634L, 0490705L, 0392885L, 0850812L, 0299377L)
3,10 85,0 59(5) 58(5) 1306,3,56 4,48 --- --- --- --- --- 1502,--- 1887,-
Average consumption (172 models) High consumption:

--- ---

(1) TGU = Tabletop unit, can be installed as under-table unit, 82 cm high after removing working plate. (2) Consumption data since 2007 ,for pre-spin drying of laundry at 1000 rpm. In former years 800 rpm. (3) 1 cm3 gas assumed to be 9.35 kWh. This value can vary slightly from one gas supply region to another. (4) Some of the data from www.ecotopten.de. (5) Sizes can differ little at some units.
The energy consumption for drying depends on the efficiency of water removal by spin drying, the drying technique, the unit size, and the efficiency of the respective drier. While in earlier times nearly all consumption data applies to pre-spin drying of laundry at 800 rpm, since 2007 data are mostly published basing on 1000 rpm as a result of new regulations for measurements Often parallel consumption values for pre-spin drying of laundry at 800 rpm, 1000 rpm and 1400 rpm are published. This can cause confusion. Here shown data are basing on 1000 rpm. Since the differences in consumption are very different according to the speed of the spin-dry process, households with large amounts of colored and high-temperature laundry should use washing machines with at least 1200 rpm, preferably 1400 rpm.

Gas driers, Heat pump driers and Drier cabinets
From the technical standpoint, gas-driven and heat pump driers consume the least primary energy and have the lowest operating costs. At the same time, the purchase prices for these units are higher. Among conventional driers, air-vented driers are more economical than air condensation driers. For operation in a heated apartment, however, it is necessary to consider that air-vented driers blow warm air out of the room in winter requesting additional heating. Still more economical than all drum driers are drier cabinets with a built-in fan that blows only cold air around the laundry hanging in it for 12-20 hours. Such units are available from NIMO and TPS (see page 16 for addresses). Using these however with hot air, with heating, results in considerably greater consumption of power than with comparable drum driers. Remember that the least amount of electricity is consumed by a wash line.
Especially Economical Dishwashers
12-14 place settings, 60 cm wide
Eurolabel Volume Power Water (place- cons. cons. Manufacturer, model Designsettings) (kWh) (liters) Cleaning Energy Hot Power water + water connect costs in max. Height Width Depth 15 years (C) (cm) (cm) (cm) ()
Tabletop/under-table units
Especially economical and A/A/A: Bosch SMS 69T08EU / 02EU / 65T02EU

TGU 14

Drying
A 0,98 A 1,10 A 1,10 A 1,05

(2) 0 84,5 60,0 60,0

Relatively economical: Candy CDP 5000X TGU 15 Hoover HND 715, 7151, 915, 9515, HOD 6, 7, 9 TGU 15 Bosch SMS 53./63M02EU / 65./69M12EU TGU 14 Average consumption: (193 models) High consumption: --- --- -- 12
(2) 85,0 60,0 60,0 1051,85,0 60,0 60,0 1051,(3) 81,0 59,8 57,0 995,-
--- --- --- 1,06 14,1 --- C C D 1,45 18,0 ---

--- 1047,--- 1404,-

Eurolabel (3) Volume Power Water (place- cons. cons. Manufacturer, model Designsettings) (kWh) (liters) Cleaning Energy
Especially economical and A/A/A: Kppersbuisch IGV 699.3 Neff SI 7 Eco Blomberg GIN 1580 XB Miele G 1552 / 1582 / 1832 / 1872 SCi / SCVi Miele G 2552 / 2582 / 2832 / 2872 SCi / SCVi

EG UGE UGE UGE UGE

A A A A A A A A
Hot Power water + water connect costs in max. Height Width Depth 15 years (C) (cm) (cm) (cm) ()

A A A A A

0,90 0,95 1,05 1,05 1,08

81,0 81,0 82,0 81,0 85,0

59,8 59,8 60,0 60,0 59,8

55,0 57,0 57,0 57,0 60,0

846,924,930,952,973,-
Relatively economical: 129 Modelle von 10 Marken) UGE 12 Candy CDS 155 XS / 2550 XPL EG 15 Miele G 1242, 2142 /72 /82, 2222 /42 /92, 2442 UGE 14 Average consumption: (400 models) High consumption: --- --- -- 12

A 1,05 A 1,05 A 1,08

(4) 81,0 60,0 57,0 995,82,0 60,0 57,5 1016,(4) 81,0 60,0 60,0 1037,-
--- --- --- 1,06 13,8 --- C A A 1,30 18,0 ---

--- 1036,--- 1299,-

(1) Some models have little different sizes. (2) TGU = Tabletop unit, can be installed as under-table unit,4-5 cm lower after removing working plate. (3) UG = Under-table units without working plate, with own front. UGE = UG for installation with furniture door. (4) Some modells 81 cm, other 86 cm high with little different widht and depth. (5) Models with less then 0,21 Euro running costs per place setting
Hot water connection for washing machines and dishwashers
Washing machines and dishwashers require the greatest part of the power consumed for heating the water. For washing machines, part of this can be saved by using units having an additional hot water connection in addition to the cold water connection (see page 11, above) or retrofitting with a hot water mixing unit (see page 15, below). Most dishwashers can be directly connected to hot water (see data in the column "Hot water connection"). Not recommended for hot water connections are dishwashers with internal heat recovery, e.g. many 45 cm models of Siemens-Bosch. since this technology is designed for use with a cold water connection only. The use of hot water is recommended when this is taken from solar systems, district heating, modern central heating, or suitable gas flow heaters. The feeder lines should be short and well insulated, and the hot water kept at a temperature not above 60C. For washing machines, not more than two liters, and for dishwashers not more than one liter, cold water should flow from the faucet before hot water begins flowing. Whether a model is technically designed for a hot water connection should be clarified or read from the user manual. Older models may have supply hoses, water valves and automatic controls that are not suitable for connection to hot water.
8-10 place settings, 45 cm wide, A/A/A
Volume (place- Manufacturer, model Designsettings) Energy

Cleaning

Eurolabel Tabletop/under-table units Drying
Hot Power water + water Power Water connect costs in cons. cons. max. Height Width Depth 15 years (kWh) (liters) (C) (cm) (cm) (cm) ()
Especially economical and A/A/A: (1) Bosch SRS 55M32, 55M62 Bosch SRU 84T25(5), 84T34, 84T35 Bosch SRS 43E32, 45T72/.92, 46T02, 48T22 Constructa CP 331S2 Miele G 1102 SC,1202 SC Miele G 1102 SCU, 1202 SCU Siemens SF 24T257, 24T258, 25M254
TGU UG TGU TGU TGU UG TGU

9 -- 9

A A A A A A A A A A A A A
0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80
85,0 45,0 60,0/60(5)82,0 45,0 60,0 85,0 45,0 60,0 85,0 45,0 60,0 (2) 85,0 44,8 60,0 (3) 82,0 44,8 60,0 (2) 85,0 45,0 60,60
(2) 85,0 (2) 85,0 (2) 85,0 (2) 85,0 (2) 85,0 (2) 85,0
798,798,798,798,798,798,798,819,819,840,840,840,840,-
Relatively economical and A/A/A: Quelle Priv. 255 / 64600 / 94900 (0706627L u.a.) TGU Zanker GE 44023 TGU AEG Favorit 44760 / 44860 TGU Electrolux ESF 45010 TG Quelle Priv. 33440 (0188630L), 44550 (07822511L)TGU Zanker GS 400005 TGU Average consumption: (63 models) High consumption: --- ---
45,0 45,0 45,0 45,0 45,0 45,0 --- ---
61,0 63,0 63,0 63,0 60,0 60,0
--- --- --- 0,82 13,1 --- C B B 1,10 16,0 ---

--- 855,--- 1115,-

Eurolabel (4) Volume Power Water (place- cons. cons. Manufacturer, model Designsettings) (kWh) (liters) Energy
Especially economical and A/A/A: (1) Miele G 1562 SCVi Relatively economical and A/A/A: Bosch SRI 45T32/.34/.35, SRI 55M25 Bosch SRV 45T33 Miele G 1102 / 1202 / 1502 SCi Miele G 1162 / 1262 SCVi Neff SK 45 / SK 54 / SKV 54 V Siemens SF 44T. /54T.253/.453 /.553 Siemens SF 55M251/.451/.551 / SF64T354 Average consumption: (114 models) High consumption:
UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE --- ---
A 0,80 A A A A A A A 0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80

81,0 44,8 60,60 --- ---

(4) 81,0 45,0 57,0 (4) 81,0 45,0 55,0 (4) 81,0 44,8 60,0 (4) 81,0 44,8 60,0 (4) 81,0 44,8 55-57 (4) 81,0 44,8 55,0 (4) 81,0 44,8 55-57
755,798,798,798,798,798,798,798,847,988,-

--- --- --- 0,81 13,0 C B C 1,01 18,0
(1) Especially economical at TG/TGU if less then 0,23 Euro running costs per place setting, at EG when les then 0,22 Euro (2) TGU = Tabletop unit, can be installed as under-table unit,4-5 cm lower after removing working plate. (3) UG = Under-table units without working plate, with own front. (4) UGE = UG for installation with furniture door; height can be 81 or 86 cm (5) Model SRU 84T25 not to be used with hot water supply.
Many washing machines having only a cold water connection can be supplied with hot water by installing a cut-in unit for hot water before the feeder hose for mixing hot and cold water to give usage with washing machines the required temperature. This saves on electricity and reduces environmental loading. It must be clarified in advance whether the feeder hose, solenoid valve, switching program and possibly other components of the washing machine are compatible with this. Manufacturers of such cut-in units are:

Cut-in units

- Martin Elektrotechnik GmbH, Buchwaldstr. 53, 97769 Bad Brckenau (www.ms1002.de) - OLFS & Ringen, Richtweg, 27412 Kirchtimke (www.olfs-ringen.de) - Schwab & Wilms Energie-Beratungs-Service, 60596 Frankfurt, Tiroler Str. 61

Manufacturers' addresses

AEG Nrnberg, www.aeg-electrolux.de Ariston Frankfurt/M., www.indesitcompany.com Bauknecht Stuttgart, www.bauknecht.de Blomberg Ahlen/Westf., www.blomberg.de Bosch Mnchen, www.bosch-hausgeraete.de Candy Ratingen, www.candy.de Crosslee Selm, www.raum-und-luft.de Electrolux Nrnberg, www.electrolux.de Foron (EFS) Duisburg, www.foron.de Frigor Viborg (DK) www.frigor.dk Gaggenau Mnchen, www.gaggenau.com Mnchen, www.gorenje.de Gorenje Indesit Frankfurt/M., www.indesitcompany,com Juno Nrnberg, www.juno-electrolux.de Krting (Gorenje) Mnchen, www.koerting-einbaugeraete. Nuremberg, www.juno.de deJuno Krting (Gorenje) Munich, www.koerting-einbaugeraete.de Kppersbusch Gelsenkirchen, www.kueppersbusch.de Liebherr Ochsenhausen, www.liebherr.com LG Electronics Willich, www.lge.de Miele Gtersloh, www.miele.de Neff Mnchen, www.neff.de Nimo Selm, www.raum-und-luft.de Otto / Baur Hamburg, www.otto.de Quelle Frth, www.quelle.de Siemens Mnchen, www.siemens-hausgeraete.de Skandiluxe Nottuln, www.skandiluxe.de Ismaning, www.smeg.de Smeg TPS (Kleinmann) rnberg, www.kleinmann.de G Vestfrost Nottuln, www.vestfrost.com Zanker Nrnberg, www.zanker.de

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