Residential clothes washers
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Background
For residential clothes washers, water use efficiency is evaluated based on the water factor. This standard industry calculation for water use intensity is defined as the number of gallons used per cubic feet of clothes washer volume.
| Residential Clothes Washer Federal Standards (water factor) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | January 2011 | March 2015 | February 2018 |
| Top-loading | 9.5 WF | 8 WF | 4.3 WF |
| Front-loading | 9.5 WF | 4.5 WF | 3.2 WF |
| WF: water factor | |||
Requirements and certification
If the applicant chooses to install a clothes washer, it shall be currently ENERGY STAR® listed.
| Silver | Gold | Commercial/Institutional |
|---|---|---|
| Required* | Required | Required |
| *If the applicant installs a clothes washer, it must meet current ENERGY STAR® criteria. | ||
As with other appliance performance requirements, Florida Water Star requires an ENERGY STAR® label for clothes washers. ENERGY STAR® labels are awarded only to front-loading and top-loading clothes washers that have capacities of greater than 1.6 cubic feet (ft3).
| ENERGY STAR® Clothes Washer Water Use Standards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Clothes Washer Type |
Water Use (water factor) After January 2011 |
Label | |
| Top- and front-loading | 6.0 |  |
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Installation is to be field-verified by the Inspector. To receive credit, a clothes washer must be installed by the time of inspection.