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 Energy Usage
An important facet of any washing machine is it's efficiency rating. Which is a categorisation based on the amount of energy the machine uses. Longterm, a good efficiency rating can result in the price of the washing machine being paid, due to lower energy usage over a set number of years. Another consideration is the environmental impact of a washing machine. Cutting a carbon foot print has become an important factor. Just as important as saving money for green friendly consumers. Washing machines are rated as follows, (EU energy rating label)
An 'A' grade results in the lowest energy consumption, whereas a 'G' grade results in the highest energy consumption. The above grading is provided by the European Union, who also award the 'European Ecolabel' for the most efficient washing machines. The European Union measures the energy consumption of washing machines in kWh. kWh stands for 'kilowatt-hour', or one thousand watt hours. Another facet of the energy usage of a washing machine is the water usage. In the United Kingdom, an important energy saving label is the ' Energy Saving Recommended' logo. Currently, (2010), a washing machine will need a performance grading of AAA to be eligible for displaying the above logo. In 2010, the following washing machines were awarded the ' Energy Saving Recommended' logo in the UK.
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