As you see in the link above it s it s own type of measuring.
Washer capacity doe vs iec.
All manufacturers use a standard measurement.
Ge energy star 3 6 doe cu.
These washers touted a capacity of 3 7 cubic feet as rated by the iec.
The link that maira provided above has great information on this from bluecrewguy from sears.
As of april 30 2011 all manufacturers of washing machines must report drum capacity using testing procedures established by the department of energy doe.
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All washers are measured and communicated using only the latest august 2010 doe capacity standard.
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We also sold a whole lot of whirlpool duet frontload washers.
Typically iec is the only number used.
Wm2501hva last november was 4 2 iec.
Here in the usa if one really pays attention there are often several numbers shown in adverts.
Ge energy star 3 6 doe cu.
One of them is doe department of energy another is iec international electotechnical commission.
For example a few years ago i was working for hh gregg and one of the most popular top load washers we sold was made by whirlpool and featured a 3 2 cubic foot capacity wash basket as measured by the doe.
The front load washer would be able to do more laundry than a top load.
However the wash basket itself was only 3 2 cubic feet the exact same as that 349 washer we sold like crazy.
However due to an agreement among appliance manufacturers the iec equivalent capacity ratings previously used have been discontinued.
There have been 2 numbers used in some flyers adverts sincelast summer.
When it comes to clothes washers i believe their capacity can be defined in two ways depending on whether the volume of the agitator in a traditional washer is taken into account.
I haven t found a formal statement or description about determining iec capacities from actual washing machine capacities.
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These standardized means of calculating washer volume will provide consistent and accurate data for consumers.
Thus a fl washer that is 4 2 iec might list it is 4 0.
Today every washer comes with a capacity recommendation.
Doe us department of energy measurement refers to the usable space in the washer.
Here is an example of the difference.
The difference was in the lack of the agitator taking up space.
It goes by the overall capacity minus parts like the agitator.
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After 4 30 11 by manufacturers.
The iec measurement standard will no longer be used in print online specs etc.
