The demise of the 1800rpm washing machine...
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rolls_rapide
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Slower speeds?
Nope, not a chance in Hell, because:
Slower speeds means wetter washing.
Wetter washing takes longer to dry in our climate.
Longer drying times are inconvenient to modern households.
Wetter washing would cost a fortune to dry in a tumble dryer, especially with our electricity prices.
And I've witnessed lower speeds being rather violent in their movements. Whereas faster spins can be more stable. However, much depends upon the design of the machines. Some are much better than others.
Nope, not a chance in Hell, because:
Slower speeds means wetter washing.
Wetter washing takes longer to dry in our climate.
Longer drying times are inconvenient to modern households.
Wetter washing would cost a fortune to dry in a tumble dryer, especially with our electricity prices.
And I've witnessed lower speeds being rather violent in their movements. Whereas faster spins can be more stable. However, much depends upon the design of the machines. Some are much better than others.
Slower spins...
At this time of year I tend to reduce the spin from 1600 down to 12 or even 800 as I out it out on the line which is fine for everything except towels as I hate cardboard ones and as I do not use softener in the wash I tumble dry even in summer as it makes them soft so the machine is left to spin at full speed because it saves electricity..
Austin
At this time of year I tend to reduce the spin from 1600 down to 12 or even 800 as I out it out on the line which is fine for everything except towels as I hate cardboard ones and as I do not use softener in the wash I tumble dry even in summer as it makes them soft so the machine is left to spin at full speed because it saves electricity..
Austin
dyson2drums
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Spin speeds are always taken into account when buying a new washing machine, with atleast one wash per day in our household we need a fast spinning washing machine, and max spin is used pretty much all the time. Having bought the LG steam F1479FDS5 which has a max spin of 1400 which is very effective and clothes feel very well spun, especially on towels and jeans etc.
Btw- Although gorenje had a 2000rpm machine the residual moisture in clothes was 41% and hotpoint 1600rpm machines have 38%, which is the best i've heard of and seen so far in terms of technical data in residual moisture.
Don't think i'll miss the 1800 or 2000rpm spinning machines from the market, don't think they do the machine any good and don't think they make a that bigger difference.
Btw- Although gorenje had a 2000rpm machine the residual moisture in clothes was 41% and hotpoint 1600rpm machines have 38%, which is the best i've heard of and seen so far in terms of technical data in residual moisture.
Don't think i'll miss the 1800 or 2000rpm spinning machines from the market, don't think they do the machine any good and don't think they make a that bigger difference.
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