[RE-wrenches] Horizontal axis

[Bill Loesch]

Hi Dana,

The best illustration for low power consumption Horizontal Axis washers 
are what are referred to as "apartment sized" units in the American 
trade. These European machines are smaller (and accordingly use less 
power than the poorly executed (IMHO) jumbo North American clones. Both 
ASKO and Miele ( Swedish and German respectively) make low power and 
water consumption machines that spin the clothes at up to 2,000 rpm 
(last time I looked) to truly minimize drying. Unfortunately, ASKO has 
recently adopted the American marketing approach to re brand a Korean 
manufactured American style washer to serve the less well informed 
consumer and deteriorate their own brand name. To the best of my 
knowledge ASKO still manufacturers their own "apartment size" units. 
Look at the gasket that the door closes on in the European models and 
then the American version, then judge for yourself.

Caveat emptor,

Bill Loesch
Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar
314 631 1094

On 05-Jan-15 11:58 AM, Dana wrote:
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> Hey All Long time off list –
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> Does anyone have any decent recommendations on low wattage - 
>  horizontal axis washing machines?
>
> I have (2) off-grid clients that are at the end of their Fisher Paykal 
> machines life (140-160 watthours per load) & I did not know what to 
> recommend as it has been a long time since I have been asked this 
> question.
>
> As always thanks in advance.
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