Miele Tumble Dryer PDR 908 [EL MAR 3 AC 230V 50-60Hz] – 8 kg, 230 V, Lotus white

An 8 kg load in a 130 litre drum, dried in 42 minutes at a specific energy consumption of 0.5 kWh/kg: the PDR 908 EL MAR is sized for small- to medium-duty shipboard laundries that need predictable cycle times. With a maximum evaporation capacity of 5.5 l/hour and exhaust-air drying, it moves moisture out of the space rather than into the laundry room.

The electrical connection is 3~ 230 V 50/60 Hz with a total connected load of 6.4 kW and a 6.14 kW electric heater, protected on a 16 A fuse. That combination sits comfortably on many auxiliary switchboards and works on both 50 Hz and 60 Hz vessel systems, simplifying specification where the fleet is mixed. External dimensions of 850 × 596 × 717 mm and a maximum floor load of 920 N make the machine straightforward to position in a confined laundry, and the published sound pressure level of ≤70 dB(A) re 20 µPa matters on vessels where the laundry adjoins accommodation spaces.

Cycle data is central for planning. For the Cottons/Normal programme at 48% residual moisture the PDR 908 gives a programme duration of 42 minutes at 0.5 kWh/kg, while the Mixed fibre fabrics/Normal programme at 40% residual moisture runs to 37 minutes at 0.42 kWh/kg. Those figures allow a superintendent to translate complement and linen par into the number of cycles required per day and the corresponding electrical and ventilation loads. Heat dissipation into the room is quoted at 0.76 MJ/h, which feeds directly into HVAC sizing, and the maximum evaporation capacity of 5.5 l/hour defines the exhaust duct’s condensation and drain handling.

Physically this is a compact front loader from the Little Giants series, in lotus white with stainless steel fascia and powder-coated lotus white side panels. The door opens to 167° on a left hinge with a 370 mm opening, easing loading in a narrow passage or alcove. Net weight is 51.5 kg, gross weight 57 kg; gross transport dimensions of 940 × 660 × 820 mm help when checking access routes from the quay to the final location. A recycling rate of 95% is part of the end-of-life planning for operators working to sustainability metrics.

Build and control

• Specified for offshore installations
• Specified and approved for shipboard use
• Lloyd's Register approval
• M Touch Flex control system with programmable parameters
• Residual moisture controlled user interface
• Remaining cycle time display
• Display language switchable at any time
• Illuminated drum
• Prepared for a payment system (self-service laundries)
• Optical service interface for diagnostics
• Communication slot for network modules
• LAN / WiFi module available

This dryer is a good fit where an 8 kg capacity and 42 minute cottons cycle align with the volume of work, for example on smaller passenger vessels, offshore units or crew-only laundries. It is less suitable for ships with high daily linen throughput that would benefit from larger Benchmark-class drums and higher connected loads. Ordered under Miele material number 11250990 / article number 52908386MAR (model designation PDR 908 [EL MAR 3 AC 230V 50-60Hz]).