Gas Dryers and Washing Machines [RE-wrenches]

[Bob Ellison, Alternative Energy Systems]

When they first came out the local store spent a lot of time with me on a
learning curve, MAYTAG told them that the power usage was 285 WH. Maybe they
have changed things sense then? They even told me that it was not designed
to be super efficient.
Any idea how it does on water use?

Heard a rumor you were in my back yard recently any truth to it??

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From:	Ian Woofenden, Home Power [mailto:ian.woofenden at homepower.com]
Sent:	Wednesday, September 06, 2000 3:10 PM
To:	RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject:	RE: Gas Dryers and Washing Machines [RE-wrenches]


Hey Bob,

I've measured our Neptune at 105 WH (AC, post inverter) per load with
a Brand meter, which is better than the Staber.

Perhaps you are referring to stats on a model with a built-in water
heater? One salesman mentioned that the new model would have this
(questionable) feature.

We are really pleased with this machine.

Ian

At 8:17 PM -0700 8/30/00, Bob Ellison, Alternative Energy Systems wrote:
>The last info that I had on the Neptune is that it is NOT an efficient
>washer. It draws considerably more than the Staber and a HUGE amount of
>water, I have been told that it constantly replaces water to cut down on
>sudsing.....  So it uses lots of water and pump run time.
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