Dishwasher

General - New from March 1, 2021:

The energy label helps you, as a consumer, reduce your impact on the environment (and save money) by choosing products that consume less energy. The label also encourages manufacturers to develop and invest in more energy-efficient product design.

The new energy labeling requirements will hopefully lead to an increase in sales of energy-efficient products, and are therefore a good way to start meeting the EU's goal of a 20 percent reduction in energy use.

With the help of the energy label, a product's energy consumption is graded on a scale from A to G. Class A (green) is the most energy-efficient and class G (red) the least.

The new scale replaces the previous scale, which contained classes such as A +, A ++ and A +++. It is now considerably tougher to reach the top classification, compared to previous A +++ markings. From 1 March 2021, the new classifications will apply to dishwashers.

The energy efficiency class for dishwashers will continue to be based on the program Eco*. The standardized test load has been adapted in line with actual user behavior, including more objects such as plastic and pots, realistically reflecting modern consumer behavior.

Drying efficiency has been removed from the label and replaced with a specification for program time, based on the Eco program*.

The dishwashers' energy labeling will be based on 100 cleaning cycles instead of annual consumption (based on 280 cycles) as was previously the case.

A QR code will also be introduced which gives direct access to more information about the product in the European database EPREL (European Registry for Energy Labeling). There you can easily find and compare energy-labeled products.