efficientPV
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I didn't believe it either. I have a large capacity LG front loader. It operates off four grid tie panels with the HV DC just going into a MSW inverter, no battery. Settings are COLD TAP so no added heating. I feed hot water into the cold inlet, PV heated, and all cycles are done with hot water. Clothes come out of spin steaming. This machine doesn't get mold like the one at home because the dispenser tray is spotless. Cold water always leaves a soap film for mold to grow on. No one has ever accused my wife if going light, her loads have busted two tub bearings over the years.
So, all the machine does is tumble clothes. I was cleaning the garage yesterday and found a couple power meters I didn't know I had. Put one on the array PV array of about 125V. Power can jump up to 550W. Just did two loads and the total power for both was 0.19KWH. Less than 100WH a load. Now it is not so impressive telling I do laundry with solar. The hot water took more power.
So, all the machine does is tumble clothes. I was cleaning the garage yesterday and found a couple power meters I didn't know I had. Put one on the array PV array of about 125V. Power can jump up to 550W. Just did two loads and the total power for both was 0.19KWH. Less than 100WH a load. Now it is not so impressive telling I do laundry with solar. The hot water took more power.