Challenges Coming in Consumer Laundry New Regulations

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Consumer Perception of Clean

Clean Brighter colors

Brighter whites

“Crisp” Texture

Fresh Smell

No Stains

Source: Stevenson Study

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Technology of Clean Top Load Washer

Detergent

Time

Mechanical Cleaning Action

Water Volume

& Temperature

Factors to Wash Performance:

Wash Action:

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Water Volume and Temperature

Mechanical Cleaning Action

Time Detergent

Factors to Wash Performance:

Wash Action:

Technology of Clean Front Load Washer

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Compliance Voluntary Program

Modified Energy Factor

MEF = C M + E + D

C = Capacity of clothes washer M = Machine electrical energy consumption E = Hot water energy consumption D = Energy required for removal of the remaining moisture in the wash load

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Modified Energy Factor

Water Heater Washer

+ +

Dryer

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Maximum Energy per Cycle

32 x 100 watts * For a 4.0 ft3 washer

×

1 hour

= 3.2 kW

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Current Maximum Energy per Cycle

20 x 100 watts * For a 4.0 ft3 washer

×

1 hour

= 2.0 kW

× × × × × × × × × × × ×

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2015 Front Load Maximum Energy per Cycle

18 x 100 watts * For a 4.0 ft3 washer

×

1 hour

= 1.8 kW

× × × × × × × × × × × ×

× ×

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2018 Top Load Maximum Energy per Cycle

20 x 100 watts * For a 4.0 ft3 washer

×

1 hour

= 2.0 kW

× × × × × × × × × × × ×

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2015 Top Load Maximum Energy per Cycle

23 x 100 watts * For a 4.0 ft3 washer

×

1 hour

= 2.3 kW

× × × × × × × × ×

Water Factor

Q = total weighted per-cycle water consumption C = Capacity of clothes washer

WF = Q C

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Maximum water per cycle

* For a 4.0 ft3 washer

38 gallons

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Current Maximum water per cycle

* For a 4.0 ft3 washer beginning 1/1/11

× × × × × × × × × × ×

× × ×

24 gallons

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2015 Front Load Washer Maximum water per cycle

* For a 4.0 ft3 washer

× × × × × × × × × × ×

× × × × × × × ×

×

18 gallons

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2015 Top Load Washer Maximum water per cycle

* For a 4.0 ft3 washer

× × × × × × × ×

30 gallons

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2018 Top Load Washer Maximum water per cycle

* For a 4.0 ft3 washer beginning 1/1/11

× × × × × × × × × × ×

× × ×

24 gallons

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Energy & Water Regulation Clothes Washers

Compliance Energy Star

Eff. Date

Max Energy Usage

KW per cycle

Max Water Usage

Gallons per cycle

Max Energy Usage

KW per cycle

Max Water Usage

Gallons per cycle

2007 (1/1) 3.2 2.3 32

2009 (7/1) 3.2 2.2 30

2011 (1/1) 3.2 38 2.0 24

2015 (3/7) 2.3* 1.8*

30* 18* ? ?

2018 (1/1) 2.0* 1.8*

24* 18* ? ?

* DOEs estimate of conversion of IMEF >MEF & IWF>WF

Example for 4.0 ft3 washer

Changes 2011-2018 • Water 36-53% reduction • Energy 38-43% reduction

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What does the future hold?

Detergent

Time

Mechanical Cleaning Action

Water Volume and Temperature

Mechanical Cleaning Action

Time Detergent

Top Load Washers Front Load Washers

Water Volume and Temperature