Saving on Electricity and Water is Worthwhile
Especially Economical Household Appliances 2007/08

Consumer Information

Refigerators and freezers, wahsing 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 operatoing 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 2007 roughly 2,100 different refrigerators and freezers, 500 washing machines, 600 dishwashers, 190 driers, and 40 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:
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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 prifitable 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 2007. 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 12 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. In the meantime there are five A and 47 B dryers along with 150 C- und one E units. For washerdriers, the market is largely divided into B and C units, with only three A models.
Energy efficiency class Refrigerators and freezers
Refigerators without star compartment Refigerators without star compartment
12-15 Ged. ----n.v. For freezers, washing machines 8-10 Ged. ----and dishwashers, then, in terms TG=table unit, TGU=table unit, installable underneath, SG=standing unit, EG=built-in unit, sets=number of place settings n.e.= not existing in this size. Source: NEI household appliance database, August 20, 2007 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. A criterion for how well the washing powder is rinsed away the end does not exist at all.

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) Quelle Priv. 60800 KSui (524.001) Gorenje RIU 6134 W Krting KRU 150 Juno JRP 40600 Quelle Priv. 50800 KSu (690.547) Bosch KUR 16A40 UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE UGE --- 208 A A A A A A -- B 82,0 82,0 82,0 82,0 82,0 82,0 --- --- 60,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 --- --- 55,0 55,0 55,0 55,0 56,0 57,0 --- --- 365,375,375,413,413,424,428,562,-
Average consumption: (22 models) --- High consumption: --- Built-in units, 89 cm high Relatively economical: (3) AEG Santo K 88803-4 i / 98800-4 i EG Juno JRG 90880 EG Quelle Privileg 70300 i (063.547) EG Average consumption: (84 models) --- High consumption:: --- Built-in units, 103 cm high Relatively economical: (3) Quelle Priv. 70400 KSi (393.390x) Bauknecht KRI 1809/A Bosch KFR / KIR 20A50 Kppersbusch IKE 209-6 Miele K 513 i-2 Neff KD 331 A / KE 334 A / KE 335 A Siemens KF / KI 20RA50 EG EG EG EG EG EG EG

155 --- 147

A+ A+ A+ -- B

88,0 87,0 88,0 --- ---

56,0 56,0 56,0 --- ---

55,0 55,0 55,0 --- ---

316,316,316,378,562,-

184 --- 181

A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ -- B
103,0 103,2 102,5 102,5 102,5 102,5 102,0 --- ---
56,0 57,0 54,0 54,0 56,8 56,0 56,0 --- ---
55,0 55,0 54,0 54,0 55,0 55,0 56,0 --- ---
324,329,340,340,340,340,340,382,572,-
Average consumption: (27 models) --- High consumption: --- Built-in units, ab 124 cm high Relatively economical: (3) AEG Santo 2300-7 /K 71203-4 i / 91200-4 E Electrolux ERN 23500 Miele K 9412 i Quelle Priv. 90555 KS i/d (372870 /829801) Liebherr IKP 2850 Miele K 9552 iD Quelle Priv. 70700 KSi (819.319) AEG Santo K 91800-4 i EG EG EG EG EG EG EG EG

--- 220

153 339
A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ -- B
122,5 121,8 122,5 122,5 141,3 140,0 178,0 177,4 --- ---
56,0 54,0 56,0 56,0 57,0 56,8 56,0 56,0 --- ---
55,0 54,9 55,0 55,0 55,0 55,0 55,0 55,0 --- ---
354,354,354,- 354,374,375,392,392,413,917,-
Average consumption: (66 models) --- High consumption: ---

How many stars for what?

Manufacturer, model Built-in units Total useful volume (liters) 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) ()
Built-in under table units(1) Relatively economical: (2) Zanker ZKK 8401 Average consumption: (24 models): High consumption: Built-in units, 89 cm high Especially economical: Liebherr IKP 1554 Miele K 9254 iF AEG ko-Santo K 98843-4 i Average consumption: (87 models): High consumption: Built-in units, 103 cm high Especially economical: Liebherr IKP 1854 Miele K 9354 iF Relatively economical: Quelle Privileg 74400 KSi (265.291) Average consumption: (23 models): High consumption: Built-in units, 124 cm high Especially economical: Liebherr IKP 2254 Miele K 9454 iF AEG ko-Santo K 91243-4 i Relatively economical: (2) AEG Santo 2200-7 m Average consumption: (67 models): High consumption: Built-in units, 140-180 cm high Especially economical: Liebherr IKP 2654 Miele K 9554 iDF Relatively economical: (2) Smeg FL 281 A Miele K 9754 iDF Average consumption: (15 models): High consumption: --- 282 --- 27 --- 172 A++ 139,7 57,0 55,0 A++ 140,0 56,8 55,0 157,5 54,0 54,0 178,5 56,8 55,0 --- --- --- --- 463,464,618,729,--- 210 --- 17 --- 354 A++ 122,0 57,0 55,0 A++ 122,5 56,0 55,0 A++ 122,5 56,0 55,0 A+ 122,5 56,0 55,0 -- B --- --- --- --- --- --- 424,424,432,591,640,956,165 --- --- --- A++ 102,4 57,0 55,0 A++ 102,5 56,8 55,0 A -- B 103,0 56,0 55,0 --- --- --- --- --- --- 394,394,502,574,713,151 --- --- --- A++ 87,4 57,0 55,0 A++ 88,0 56,0 55,0 A++ 88,0 56,0 55,0 -- B --- --- --- --- --- --- 365,365,373,558,837,140 --- --- --- A -- B 87,3 54,5 55,0 --- --- --- --- --- --- 463,- 601,848,-

229 A 270 A+ -- B

--- 736,--- 1015,-
(1) Under-table unit with own base, furniture front must be provided. (2) Only "Relatively economical" compared with free-standing combination refrigerator-freezers of the same size.
Especially Economical Combination Refrigerator-Freezers(1)

200-400 liters:

Especially economical:(2) Quelle Priv. 264 KGK A++ (267.687 / 394.354 / 690.337.)258 Candy CFC 320 AA 258 Blomberg DSM Quelle Priv. 296 KGK A++ (405.782 / 213.797) 291 Zanker ZKD 295 / 2955 es 291 Haier HRF-370 AAA SS 285 AEG Santo 80312 KGQuelle Priv. 308 KGK A++ (051.117 / 685.945 / 967.813.)303 Zanker ZKK 3175 /S es 303 Haier HRF-470 AAA SS 325 AEG Santo 80362 KG318 Quelle Priv. 334 KGK A++ (952.046 / 238.092) Liebherr CP 4056 354

Manufacturer, model

123 cm high: Relatively economical: (2) Bosch KIF 24A50 AEG Santo D 91240-4 i Bosch KID 24A20 Neff KT 434A Siemens KI 24 DA20 Average consumption: (32 models): High consumption: 145 cm high: Relatively economical: (2) Candy CDPA 240 A+ AEG Santo D 91440-4 i Bosch KID 26A20 Siemens KI 26DA20 Neff KT 534 A / K 1674X6 Average consumption: (43 models): High consumption: 160 cm high: Relatively economical: (2) Liebherr IC 2956 / ICUS 2913 Bosch KID 28A20 Neff KT 634 A Siemens KI 28DA20 Average consumption: (26 models): High consumption: 180-200 cm high:(4)

194 --- 176

(3) 152

42 --- 42

A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A B
122,0 54,0 122,5 56,0 122,0 54,0 122,5 56,0 122,0 56,0 --- --- --- ---
53,0 55,0 54,0 55,0 55,0 --- ---
616,621,624,626,626,687,967,-

--- 134

231 --- 266

188 --- 214

43 --- 52
142,0 54,0 144,8 56,0 144,5 54,0 145,0 56,0 145,0 56,0 --- --- --- ---

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

562,656,664,667,667,-

--- 779,--- 1.037,-

--- 254

--- 159

--- 65

286 398

A+ A+ A+ A+ -- B
159,0 57,0 158,0 54,0 158,0 56,0 157,8 56,0 --- --- --- ---

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

700,700,702,702,-

--- 773,--- 1.074,-

Especially economical: Kppersbusch IKE 309-5-2T Quelle Priv. 77700 KGi (789.948) AEG Santo C 91841-4 i Relatively economical: (2) Liebherr ICU 3252 Average consumption: (92 models): High consumption:

--- 390

--- 294

--- 96

208 A++ 177,2 54,0 54,A++ 178,0 56,0 55,A++ 178,0 56,0 55,A+ 177,8 57,0 56,548 -- B --- --- --- ---

562,562,562,767,-

--- 860,--- 1.480,-
(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. (3) Refirgeration zone contains ,99 l cooling zone (5C) and 61 Liter cold storage compartment (0C)
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: Liebherr GP 1466 TG Miele F 1365 S TG Relatively economical: Quelle Priv. 100 GS A+ (547.604) Bomann GS 109 Bosch GSD 11V20 Siemens GS 11DV20 Bosch GSD 12A20 Siemens GS 12DA20 Bauknecht GKA 175 Optima TG TG TGU TGU TGU TGU TG

104 --- 89

A++ A++ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ -- C
85,0 85,0 85,0 84,5 85,0 85,0 85,0 85,0 85,0 --- ---
60,0 60,0 56,0 54,5 55,0 55,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 --- ---
61,0 62,5 60,0 57,0 61,0 61,0 61,2 61,2 60,0 --- ---
365,365,454,464,473,473,475,475,483,556,886,-
Average consumption: (61 models) --- High consumption: ---
Especially economical: Quelle Priv. 185 GS A++ (046.917 / 896.349) AEG ko-Arctis 80220 GS Quelle Priv. 220 GS A++ (062.098 / 798.178) Liebherr GNP 2076 (NoFrost) Quelle Priv. 245 GS A++ (420.593) AEG Arctis 70290 GS1 Quelle 290 GS A++ (081.731) Liebherr GNP 2476 (NoFrost) Miele FN 4493 S (NoFrost) Bosch GSP 32A31 AEG Arctis 70340 GS1 Bosch GSP 36A31 / Siemens GS 36PA31 Quelle 335 GS A++ (037.495) Liebherr GNP 2976 (NoFrost) Bosch GSP 40A31 / Siemens GS 40PA31
SG SG SG SG SG SG SG SG SG SG SG SG SG SG SG

330 --- 311

A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ -- B
140,0 160,0 160,0 125,0 145,0 165,0 165,0 144,7 144,7 155,0 185,0 170,0 185,0 164,4 185,0 --- ---
60,0 60,0 60,0 66,0 66,0 66,0 66,0 66,0 60,0 70,0 66,0 70,0 66,0 66,0 70,0 --- ---
63,0 62,5 63,0 68,3 68,0 68,0 68,0 68,3 63,2 75,0 68,0 75,0 68,0 68,3 75,0
437,464,473,483,486,535,535,542,543,548,586,586,589,601,626,-
Average consumption: (225 models) --- High consumption: ---

--- 718,--- 1.212,-

Built-in under-table units(1) Only moderately economical:(2) Gorenje FIU 6104 W Krting KFU 100 Bosch GUD 15A40 Gaggenau RF 200 UGE UGE UGE UGE --- 292 A A A A --- B 82,0 82,0 82,0 82,0 --- --- 60,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 --- --- 55,0 55,0 55,0 55,0 --- --- 551,551,562,572,646,788,-
Average consumption: (11 models) --- High consumption: ---
(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 Relatively economical: Juno JUG 94720 Average consumption: (11 models) High consumption: Built-in units 89 cm high Relatively economical: Blomberg FTE 1530 i Gorenje FI 4112 W AEG Arctis 1100-7m / Arctis G 98850-5 E Bosch GID 18A20 / GID 18A50 / GFD 18A50 Neff GD 241 A / GE 244 / GE 245 Siemens GF 18DA50 / GI 18DA20 / GI 18DA50 Liebherr EG 1113 / IG 1156 / IGS 1113 Average consumption: (48 models) High consumption:

EG --- ---

70 --- 67

A+ -- B

72,5 --- ---
56,0 55,0 --- --- --- ---

473,488,521,-

EG EG EG EG EG EG EG EG EG

104 --- 109

87,4 87,5 88,0 87,0 88,0 88,0 87,4 --- ---
54,0 57,0 56,0 54,0 56,0 56,0 57,0 --- ---
54,8 55,0 55,0 54,0 55,0 55,0 55,0 --- ---
488,502,513,524,524,524,552,586,799,-
Especially Economical Chest Freezers
Standing units 100-400 liters
Especially economical: Vestfrost FZ 107 C Quelle Privileg 163 GT A++ (701.795) Zanker ZKC 160A Frigor TLM 210 Quelle Privileg 229 GT A++ (925.126) Skandiluxe SE 260 Frigor TLM 310 Liebherr GTP 2626 Miele GT 266 ES Otto / Baur Hanseatic HA 260++ (498.001) Quelle Privileg 264 GT A++ (701.966) AEG Arctis 80270 GT Liebherr GTP 3126 Baur / Otto Hanseatic HA 310++ (498.080) Miele GT 316 ES Frigor TLM 410 Quelle Privileg 335 GT A++ (703.251) Zanker ZKC 330 A AEG Arctis 80340 GT Miele GT 376 ES Liebherr GTP 3726 Average consumption: (156 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 ()

352 --- 377

A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A+ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ A++ --- E
86,0 88,0 87,6 89,5 88,0 85,0 89,5 91,7 91,7 91,5 88,0 87,6 91,7 91,5 91,7 89,5 88,0 87,6 88,0 91,7 91,7 --- ---
72,0 94,0 93,5 98,0 149,0 126,0 128,0 113,2 113,2 113,5 133,0 132,5 128,8 129,0 128,8 150,0 160,0 160,0 160,0 137,2 137,2 --- ---
65,0 67,0 66,5 64,5 67,0 65,0 64,5 70,9 76,6 76,0 67,0 66,5 70,9 76,0 76,6 64,5 67,0 66,5 66,5 76,6 75,8 --- ---
316,362,362,384,386,413,443,463,464,463,467,478,493,493,494,493,540,540,545,551,552,655,1,577,-
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 6,0 1600

A A A A A A

Spin-Drying

EEnergy

Washing

Front loaders 6

0,55 1,02

0,50 ----

944,1060,-
(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 bandwidth 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 water consumption meets the rinsing requirements, other
Power Water cons. cons. Manufacturer, model (kWh) (liters)
qualities should be given a higher priority. Differentiated quality criteria for environmentally sustainable washing machines have recently been formulated in a study of the Ecological Institute or EcoTopTen. The list of criteria and the research report can be found under the address www.ecotopten.de, under Downloads. Also worth reading are the Stiftung Warentest (in the September edition) and ko-Test (consumer advice magazines) test reports about washing machines. For the future, for all washing machines it would be desirable to declare the rinsing effectiveness and the consumption values for the most frequently used 30C and 40C washing programs. The tables differentiate between 4.5 kg, 5 kg and XXL units with 5.5 kg or 6 kg loads. The 4.5 kg units often have a higher consumption level than the 5 kg models and are therefore not recommended. Whether large 5.5 kg or 6 kg XXL units are meaningful must be carefully considered, since these are often more economical only when fully loaded.

5 kg front loaders

Power and water costs in 15 years ()

5 kg top loaders

Lowest consumption: 0,85 Average consumption (164 mod.): 0,91 High consumption: 1,15

35,0 45,0 59,0

808,962,1244,Power and water costs in 15 years ()
Lowest consumption: Average consumption (69 mod.): High consumption:

0,75 0,91 1,15

38,0 45,1 59,0
817,963,1243,Power and water costs in 15 years ()
(1) Power Water cons. cons. Manufacturer, model (kWh) (liters)

XXL-units

4,5 kg-units
Lowest consumption: 0,90 Average consumption (258 mod.): 1,06 High consumption: 1,33
(1) XXL = front and top loaders with 5.5 or 6.0 kg

37,0 48,3 64,0

881,1068,1384,-
Lowest consumption: Average consumption (47 mod.): High consumption:

0,75 0,85 1,20

37,0 46,4 59,0

824,957,1264,-

Especially Economical Washer-Dryers
without hot water connection 4,5 - 6,0 kg
Laundry Drier vol. vol. Manufacturer, model Design (kg) (kg)

Spin-drier speed (rpm)

Eurolabel PowerAll designs Power water Power Water and watercons. cons. cons. cons. washing wash. drying drying Height Width Depth (kWh) (liters) (kWh) (Liter) (cm) (cm) (cm) costs in 15 years () Energy
Especially economical: Miele WT 2670 / 2679 (3) Miele WT 2679i(2) Relatively economical: Ariston AMD 149 Indesit WIDE 126 / 146 Foron WT 1269 A AEG Lavamat Turbo 16820 (3)
TGU 5,0 UGE 5,0 TG TG TG TGU 5,0 5,0 5,0 6,0
2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 2,5 3,0 --- 4,0
1600 A A 0,A A 0,1600 B B B B A A A A 0,95 0,95 1,10 1,10
42 2,2,45 2,85 2,85 2,70 3,60
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,- 2785,2996,-
Average consumption (46 mod.) --- --- High consumption: UGE 6,0

--- -- -- 0,C A 1,14

46 3,4,36

--- 3111,--- 4183,-

(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 - 6,0 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) 17 5-kg-models from 5 manufacturers TG/TGU(1) 5,0 B/C 2,85(2) 8 6-kg-models v. Miele T 288, 7634, 8302, 8303, TG/TGU(1) 6,0 8322, 8323, 8523, 9146 Average consumption: (56 models) High consumption: --- --- --- 6,0
(Electrolux, Miele, Neckermann, Quelle, Siemens)

--- 1285,-

3,20(2) 85,0 59,5 58,0 1348,3,05(2) 3,74(2) --- --- --- --- --- 1292,--- 1575,-

Air condensation driers

Especially economical: (with heat-pump) Blomberg TKF 1350 TGU(1) AEG Lavatherm 59800 TG Quelle Priv. 9750 WP (057.834) TG Zanker WPKX 9000 (Neckermann 887.072) TG Relatively economical: (without heat-pump) Quelle Priv. CD 60, 110, 130, 610, 615, 10510/.20, 22535 TG Zanker EK 6000 / EK 7000 TG Miele T 298, 7644, 7744, 840. 842., 8685, 9246, 9446C TG Average consumption (104 models) High consumption: --- --- 6,0 6,0 6,0 6,0 5,0 5,0 6,0 --- 6,0 A A A A C C C C D 2,00(2) 2,10(2) 2,10(2) 2,10(2) 85,0 85,0 85,0 85,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 59,5 60,0 60,0 60,0 842,885,885,885,-

Eurolabel(1) 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: Blomberg GSN 1581 (TGU) / GIN 1580 (UG) TGU Miele G 1552 SC TGU Relatively economical: Bosch SGD 55. 58. 69. / SGU 58. UG Bosch SGS 09. 55. 58. 69. TGU Gaggenau DI 290-130 / 291-130 UG LG LD-2150 LH TG Neff SD 55 N1 / SD 759 V / SD 85 N UG Otto Hanseatic GS /d Prem. (433.042 / 759.679) TGU Siemens SE 20T. 24M. 25M. 25T. 26T. TGU Average consumption: (192 models) High consumption: --- ---

12 -- 12

A A A A A A A A A

Drying

A 1,05 A 1,05 A A A A A A A 1,05 1,05 1,05 1,05 1,05 1,05 1,05
(2) 85,0 60,0 57,0 (2) 85,0 59,8 60,0
930,952,995,- 995,995,995,995,995,995,-
81,0 (2) 85,0 (4) 81,0 85,0 (4) 81,0 (2) 85,0 (2) 85,0 --- ---
59,8 60,0 60,0 60,0 59,5 60,0 60,0 --- ---
57,0 60,0 58,0 60,0 57,0 57,0 60,0
--- --- --- 1,07 14,5 --- C B C 1,45 22,0 ---

--- 1060,--- 1476,-

Eurolabel(1) (3) Volume Power Water (place- cons. cons. Manufacturer, model Designsettings) (kWh) (liters) Cleaning Energy
Especially economical and A/A/A: Miele G 1552 / 1582 / 1832 / 1872 SCi / SCVi Miele G 2552 / 2582 / 2832 / 2872 SCi / SCVi

UGE 12 UGE 14

A A A A
Hot Power water + water connect costs in max. Height Width Depth 15 years (C) (cm) (cm) (cm) ()
A 1,05 A 1,08 A 1,05 A 1,08
81,0 60,0 57,60 85,0 59,8 60,0

952,973,-

Relatively economical: 65 Modelle (Bosch, Gaggenau, Neff, Otto, Siemens) UGE 12 Miele G 1242, 2142 /72 /82, 2222 /42 /92, 2442 UGE 14 Average consumption: (340 models) High consumption: --- --- -- 12
(4) 81,0 60,0 57,0 995,(4) 81,0 60,0 60,0 1037,-
--- --- --- 1,06 14,1 --- C A A 1,30 18,0 ---

--- ---

--- 1044,--- 1299,-
(1) Some models have little different sizes. (2) 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.
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.

8-9 place settings, 45 cm wide, A/A/A to A/A/B
Volume (place- Manufacturer, model Designsettings) Energy

Cleaning

Eurolabel Tabletop/under-table units
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: Bosch SRS 45T72 / 45T92 Bosch SRS 55M32 / 55M62 Bosch SRU 45T34 / 45T35 Miele G 1102 SC / 1202 SC Miele G 1102 SCU / 1202 SCU Siemens SF 24E232 / 24T257/.8 / 25M254 Relatively economical and A/A/A: (2) AEG Favorit 44460 / 44760 / 44860 Electrolux ESF 45010 Quelle Priv. 630 / 635 / 640 / 650 Quelle Priv. 44450 / 54550 / 64550 / 84650 Average consumption: (63 models) High consumption:
TGU TGU UG TGU UG TGU TGU TG TGU TGU --- ---

A A A A A A A A A A

A A A A A A A A A A A A/B
0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80 0,80
(2) 85,0 (2) 85,0 (3) 81,0 (2) 85,0 (3) 82,0 (2) 85,0
45,0 45,0 450, 44,8 44,8 45,0 45,0 45,0 45,0 45,0 --- ---
60,0 60,0 57,0 60,0 60,0 60,0 63,0 63,0 60,0 60,0
798,798,798,798,798,798,840,840,840,840,-
A B/A 0,A A 0,A A 0,A A 0,80 13
(2) 85,0 (2) 85,0 (2) 85,0 (2) 85,0
--- --- --- 0,82 13,7 --- C B B 1,10 16,0 ---

--- 867,--- 1115,-

Eurolabel(1) (4) Volume Power Water (place- cons. cons. Manufacturer, model Designsettings) (kWh) (liters) Cleaning Energy
Especially economical and A/A/A: Miele G 1562 SCVi Relatively economical and A/A/A: Bosch SRI 45T32.34.35 Bosch SRV 45T33 Miele G 1102 / 1202 / 1502 SCi Miele G 1162 / 1262 SCVi Neff SK 45 / SK 54 / SKV 54 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 A A A A A A A

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,-
--- --- --- 0,81 13,4 C B C 1,10 16,0

--- 854,--- 1115,-

(1) Some models have little different sizes. (2) 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
Many washing machines having only a cold water connection can be supplied with hot water by installing a cut-in unit 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: - 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 - Stemberg Solar- und Gebudetechnik, 32791 Lage, Im Seelenkamp 7 (www.Stemberg-Solar.de)

Ministry of Economics, Transport and State Development of Hessen, Wiesbaden, www.wirtschaft.hessen.de North Rhine-Westphalian Energy Agency, Wuppertal www.ea-nrw.de Administration of Economy and Work, Hamburg, www.bwa.hamburg.de Federal Organization of Consumers, Berlin, www.vzbv.de City of Frankfurt on Main, Office of Energy Matters, www.frankfurt.de Working Group for Economical and Environmentally Friendly Energy Consumption (ASUE) , Essen, www.asue.de RWE Rhein Ruhr AG, Essen www.rwe.com Association of Energy Consumers, Unkel www.energienetz.de