Miele Tumble Dryer PDR 914 [EL SOM] – 3 AC 230V 50/60HZ, Stainless steel

Twenty‑four minutes for a benchmark programme and a 250 litre drum are the two figures that define the PDR 914 [EL SOM] in a marine laundry. At a 1:18 load ratio that translates into 14 kg of textiles per cycle at a specific energy consumption of 0.51 kWh per kilogram.

This model is specified and approved for shipboard use and for offshore installations, so its electrical and mechanical data can be dropped directly into a vessel specification. Supply is 3 AC 230 V 50/60 Hz, with a total connected load of 14.1 kW and a fuse rating of 35 A. Heat dissipation into the room is quoted at 4 MJ/h, which matters in a confined laundry where every kilowatt of rejected heat lands on the HVAC system. The maximum floor load of 1779 N, together with the 160.4 kg net weight, gives the naval architect the numbers needed for deck loading calculations.

The drum volume of 250 l supports two different loading regimes: 10 kg at a 1:25 ratio, or 14 kg at 1:18, allowing the operator to match the cycle to the textile mix. The machine is front loaded, 906 mm wide, 852 mm deep and 1400 mm high, with a 520 mm door opening and a 180 degree opening angle on a left‑hand hinge, so access and service space can be planned accurately. Gross dimensions of 1526 × 1090 × 938 mm cover shipping clearances. This is an exhaust‑air dryer with a maximum evaporation capacity of 13.3 l per hour; that figure goes straight into any condensate and ducting consideration.

Control is via the M Touch Pro system, fully programmable and residual‑moisture controlled, so cycles can be tuned to the actual fabrics carried on board. The electric heater rating is 13.5 kW within the 14.1 kW connected load. The unit is designed for a service life of 40000 drying cycles, and publishes an emission sound pressure level at the workplace of 51 dB(A) re 20 µPa. A recycling rate of 92 % is quoted for end‑of‑life planning.

Miele also publishes indicative loading examples: 255 cloths at 22 g, 53 cotton mops at 40 cm or 83 microfibre mops at 40 cm per cycle. For cabin linen, the drum will take 2 synthetic duvets and 2 synthetic pillows, or 1 down duvet and 2 down pillows, in a single run. PPE items such as 8 respirator masks, 1 overall and 2 over jackets are within the stated loading pattern, as are 2 summer horse blankets where equestrian kit is part of the manifest.

Build and control

• Specified for offshore installations
• Specified and approved for shipboard use
• Remaining cycle time display
• Communication slot for network modules
• Prepared for a payment system (self-service laundries)
• Optical service interface for diagnostics
• Can be tied into a peak-load / energy management system
• WiFi networking
• Connector Box for external systems

This dryer is sized for a Benchmark‑class central laundry handling frequent 10–14 kg batches on a tight turnaround. It is not the right choice where space only allows a compact 8 kg “Little Giants” footprint, or where an exhaust air system cannot be routed and a heat‑pump design is mandatory. Ordered under Miele article number 52914006SOM and material number 11934780.