The appliance is either Energy Star Certified, or has an EU energy efficiency rating of A++ or A+++. This means it consumes around 20-30% less energy than is required by the minimum local standards for energy efficiency.
Samsung WF906U4SAWQ
75% have it
2. maximum spin speed
A faster spin speed means you can get things cleaner with a lower temperature of water. Using a fast spin also extracts water, meaning that the clothes come out nearly dry. Generally, anything over 1000 rpm is very good.
1400rpm
Asko W6884ECO: 1800rpm
3. laundry capacity
More weight capacity helps if you want to wash something heavy like curtains. A traditional household machine can hold around 6kg, so with a machine much bigger you may waste energy using it when only half full.
9kg
Samsung WF405ATPASU: 17kg
4. annual power consumption
The more power per year a device consumes, the less energy efficient it is, making it more costly over time.
174kWh
Kenmore 41573: 87kWh
5. height
850mm
Samsung WF70F5E5P4W: 800mm
6. noise level wash
With a lower noise level for washing you can worry less about disruption and may be able to do a wash at night or while reading.
52dB
Asko W6984Fi: 41dB
7. noise level spin
During a spin, machines can get quite noisy. With less noise the machine is not as distracting and you won't be restricted to using it at certain times.
73dB
Haier MS1050A: 45dB
8. thickness
600mm
Hoover OPH 716DF: 60mm
9. Has a transparent door
With a transparent door you can look inside the machine and see what laundry is inside.
Samsung WF906U4SAWQ
87% have it
10. has a dot matrix display
Dot matrix displays can show important text or graphics using a matrix of lights or mechanical indicators like the display on a calculator.
Samsung WF906U4SAWQ
87% have it
11. has a child lock
A child lock enables adults to prevent or restrict children’s use of the device.
Samsung WF906U4SAWQ
64% have it
12. water consumption annual
Machines which use less water are good for the environment and can save you money in utility bills.
11880l
Hotpoint WMFG 8337G: 1091l
13. front loading machine
Front loading machines are good as you can use the space above and sometimes stack a dryer on top. In general front loading machines use less energy, using less water by only partly filling the drum and obtaining higher spin speeds which clean without requiring as much heat.
Top loading machines are good because you can load and unload without bending down. In general they have less problems with mold accumulating and on average a wash takes less time. In general they are cheaper to buy and are a good space saving option.
Samsung WF906U4SAWQ
15% have it
16. Has an eco cold wash option
With an eco wash option, you can help the environment while saving on water heating costs. With this option, the machine utilizes cold water and a fast spin for effective cleaning.
Samsung WF906U4SAWQ
0% have it
17. There is the option to adjust the height of the machine
You can adjust the height of the machine which means that if the floor is uneven you can level it out.