Division 6 WEIGHTED WATER CONSUMPTION REQUIREMENTF1

From 1 March 2021, household washing machines and household washer-dryers shall meet the following requirements:

1. (1)

   for household washing machines and the washing cycle of household washer-dryers, the weighted water consumption (W_W, in litres/cycle) for the eco 40-60 programme shall be:

   W_W ≤ 2,25 × c + 30

   where c is the rated capacity of the household washing machine or the rated washing capacity of the household washer-dryer for the eco 40-60 programme;

2. (2)

   for household washer-dryers, the weighted water consumption (W_WD, in litres/cycle) for the wash and dry cycle shall be:

   W_WD ≤ 10 × d + 30

   where d is the rated capacity of the household washer-dryer for the wash and dry cycle.

The W_W and W_WD shall be calculated in accordance with Annex III.