Miele Tumble Dryer PDR 908 [EL MAR 3N AC 400V 50-60Hz] – 8 kg, 400 V, Stainless steel

Five and a half litres of moisture per hour is the quoted evaporation capacity of the Miele PDR 908 marine dryer, working with an 8 kg load in a 130 l drum. In a compact laundry this sets the throughput expectation more clearly than the class label: it is a Little Giants machine, but with marine approval and a dedicated exhaust‑air system.

On board, the deck footprint and the heat pushed into the room matter as much as the electrical data. This dryer stands 850 mm high with a 605 x 717 mm plan dimension, putting it into spaces where a full‑size commercial unit will not go and allowing straightforward stacking with a matching washer. Maximum floor load is 920 N, so the naval architect can check the deck structure against a concrete number rather than an estimate. Heat dissipation is specified as 0.76 MJ/h, which feeds directly into the HVAC calculation for a closed laundry space.

Programme times are fixed in the data sheet rather than left to guesswork. The standard programme duration is 42 minutes, and the Cottons/Normal cycle at 48% residual moisture is also given as 42 minutes. Mixed fibre fabrics at 40% residual moisture are quoted at 37 minutes. Those numbers, combined with the 5.5 l/hour evaporation capacity, define how many 8 kg batches can realistically be turned in a watch without over‑loading the duct or the operator.

Electrically this unit is a 3~ 230V 50/60HZ machine with electric heating. Heater rating is 6.14 kW with the same figure repeated for the electric heater rating, and the total connected load is listed as 3.24 kW with a 16 A fuse rating. The dual‑frequency specification simplifies matching to ship systems built around either 50 Hz or 60 Hz distribution without resorting to onboard conversion. Emission sound pressure is quoted as ≤70 dB(A) re 20 µPa, relevant where the laundry opens directly off an accommodation corridor.

Physically the dryer is built as a front loader in stainless steel at the front and fascia, with powder‑coated lotus white side panels. The door opens to 167° on a left‑hand hinge with a 370 mm diameter opening, which controls how freely bulky items such as duvets can be handled. Net weight is 51.5 kg, gross 57 kg, and the gross transport dimensions are 940 x 660 x 820 mm, figures that matter when routing the machine through narrow stairways and doors during installation or replacement.

Build and control

• Specified for offshore installations
• Specified and approved for shipboard use
• Remaining cycle time display
• Display language switchable at any time
• Communication slot for network modules
• Illuminated drum
• Prepared for a payment system (self-service laundries)
• Optical service interface for diagnostics
• Can be tied into a peak-load / energy management system
• LAN / WiFi module available

This dryer fits vessels that need fast, repeatable 8 kg cycles in a small footprint, for example crew laundries or passenger self‑service rooms where payment systems and network integration are part of the brief. It is less suitable where vent routing for the exhaust air is heavily constrained, because the specification assumes a ducted air path and the 5.5 l/hour evaporation has to be moved out of the space. The Lloyd's Register approval on the data plate is a useful signal during plan review and inspection that the model has been evaluated for marine use.

Ordered under Miele article number 52908482MAR / material number 11251050.