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Clothes Washers Information Resources

Information Source: ENERGY STAR qualified residential clothes washer search

Printed information is also available from the toll-free ENERGY STAR Hotline: 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).

Scope

Database includes qualified models from most appliance manufacturers.

Search criteria include:

  1. Brand
  2. Model number

Resulting list provides the following information that can be sorted:

  1. Brand
  2. Model Number
  3. Volume (cubic feet)
  4. Annual Energy Consumption (kWh/year)
  5. Modified Energy Factor (MEF)

Original Data Source

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) obtains data from the Federal Trade Commission or from manufacturers.

Update Frequency

Updated as manufacturers report new information.

Information Source: California Energy Commission database

How to Access

Downloadable via an on-line bulletin board service by dialing 916 654-4069.

A “Read Me” file describes all of the information available and gives instructions for downloading and use of the database files, including file decompression procedures. The fields in each database are described in a separate text file. Three-letter codes for Manufacturer names and Brand names, for all product types together, are listed in alphabetical order in two separate text files containing approximately 1,500 names and codes.

To make a special request for a printed list, contact:
Appliance Certification Program
California Energy Commission
916 654-5106
916 654-4304 (fax)
Email: efftech@energy.ca.gov

Scope

File contains washing and cooking appliances in a single file (available in DBF, comma-delimited, or ASCII format).

Contains over 400 models from among more than 25 brands that meet minimum federal and California standards.

Includes compact and standard sizes, top loading and front loading models.

Information fields include:

  1. Manufacturer code
  2. Brand code
  3. Type code
  4. Energy Factor (EF)
  5. Water Factor
  6. Remaining Moisture Content

Original Data Source

Provided directly to the Commission by manufacturers.

Update Frequency

Monthly

Information Source: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) Listings of the Most Efficient Appliances

How to Access:

On-line: http://eande.lbl.gov/cbs/vh/ACEEE/intro.html

Listings are also printed in ACEEE’s Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings, 6th ed. 1998, available in bookstores or directly from ACEEE; Orders may be placed by phone, fax, or email.

Contact:
Publications Manager
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
202 429-0063
202 429-0193 (fax)
Email: ace3pubs@ix.netcom.com

Cost:
1-25 copies: $8.95 each
26-99 copies: $6.36 each
100-499 copies: $4.77 each
500-999 copies: $3.98 each

Scope

Listing includes 15 models from among nine brands.

Separate listings for horizontal and vertical-axis type washers.

Information fields include:

  1. Brand
  2. Model number
  3. Energy use (kWh/yr)
  4. Annual energy cost

Models are listed in order of ascending estimated annual energy use.

Original Data Source

Obtained by ACEEE from the Federal Trade Commission, from individual manufacturers, and from other public sources.