It’s rare to meet a person who likes to wash dishes. Daily washing without gloves, protective creams, the use of aggressive degreasing agents leads to dry hands. Many are simply annoyed by this daily work. It’s not always possible to immediately clean up the dirt: burnt food at the bottom of the pots, baked spots on the walls of the pans.
Dishwashers make life easier for modern housewives. These devices allow you not to waste time washing dishes, but to devote it to yourself, your family, relatives.
Electricity consumption when using a dishwasher
When choosing an electrical appliance, attention is paid to a number of factors: sizes, indicators, noise size, energy class. The latter indicator is directly related to the power of the dishwasher. The smallest class of energy consumption is A +++. The power consumption of the dishwasher in watts is 670 per hour.
When calculating the monthly costs, it will turn out: 670 * 2 * 30 = 40,200 W or 40.2 kW, subject to the establishment of a two-hour washing program, daily for a month. The costs of utility bills after installation, start-up and use should be calculated taking into account water savings: for a full cycle, volumes rarely exceed 10 liters.
The power of the dishwasher is affected by many reasons. Before buying, you should pay attention to the following.
Machine dimensions
The width of the built-in device is 45 or 60 cm. Small dimensions have desktop options. The wider the machine, the more water it will have to heat. Many people choose narrow models: space, water, electricity are saved.
Types of programs
There are different types of washing processes, with automatically set temperature conditions, cycle times: “economical”, “delicate”, “intensive” and others. The use of such programs increases the power of the dishwasher.
With severe contamination, an intensive program can be established in which the water heats up to 60-75 degrees. Which will lead to an increase in electricity consumption. More often use a “half” download, if you have this program. It represents the filling of half the volume of the device. So reduce the cost of water, electricity, special means for washing dishes.
Kind of drying
After washing and rinsing the dishes are dried.
There are several types of drying:
- Condensation - cutlery, utensils for cooking and eating are dried in a natural way. Water flows into a special tray. But often there are divorces.
- Turbo dryer - a method in which dishes are blown by a stream of hot air. The power of a dishwasher with this function is greater than that of other types.
Manufacturer Innovation
Consumer electronics companies are actively developing activities to reduce the energy consumption of their devices. Zeolith's new drying technique has significantly reduced the power of the Bosch dishwasher. The device contains zeolite - a stone with high absorbent properties. It absorbs residual moisture, so the need for forced drying of dishes decreases.
Dishwasher maximum power
The largest energy class of modern dishwashing equipment is B. The power of the dishwasher in W is 930 per hour. After a simple calculation, it turns out: 930 * 2 * 30 = 55 800 W or 55.8 kW. This is 15.6 kW more than the calculated version with less power with a minimum energy class.
Previously, there were electric appliances for washing dishes with more power, consuming more energy than modern types of dishwashers.
Secrets to lowering energy costs
Before buying, you should determine for what purposes a dishwasher is purchased. If there are no children in the family, there are rarely guests - a rather narrow dishwasher with little power. You can buy a desktop version.
With a large family, frequent visits by friends, relatives, relatives, it is better to consider a full-fledged six-centimeter device. With frequent pollution, the narrow model will have to be loaded several times in a row, which will increase the cost of electricity, water, and detergents.
Before purchasing it is necessary to study the basic characteristics of the machine. There are dishwashers with energy class A, drying class B. You should pay attention to the type of drying, power indicated in the technical data of the operating manual compiled by the manufacturer.
Before laying the dishes must be cleaned of food debris, rinse slightly. This will allow not to establish a program of pre-soaking or intensive washing with a high temperature of water heating.
If the bookmark is incomplete, it is desirable to set the mode of "half" loading. Do not turn on a partially filled machine and set up a full wash cycle.
If there are different tariffs for electricity in the daytime and at night, to save electricity, you should start the washing process in the evening or, if there is a delayed start, in the night.
A dishwasher is a complete attribute of modern life. Before purchasing, you should pay attention to the power calculated in kW per hour of operation. The value is indicated in the technical specifications of the instruction manual. In order not to ruin the family budget, it is imperative to pay attention to the energy class. The best option is A +++. It is important to determine the type of drying utensils and appliances. Manufacturing companies are introducing modern developments in electrical appliances to reduce the consumption of electricity and water.