Miele Washing Machine PWM 906 [EL DP MAR 2 AC 208-240V 60Hz] – 6 kg, 208–240 V, Stainless steel

Six kilograms at 1,600 rpm with a g-factor of 704 puts the Miele PWM 906 into the hard-extraction bracket for a compact marine washer. With a 57 l drum and residual moisture figures of 48% after a cold rinse and 45% after a hot rinse, it hands over laundry to the dryer in a condition that keeps drying times and energy demand down.

Marine operation is explicit in the data: the designation carries MAR, the approval line lists Lloyd's Register, and the electrical connection is 2~208-240V 60HZ. That combination allows the machine to be specified directly to a 60 Hz onboard system. The maximum floor load is quoted at 2,820 N with a net weight of 100 kg, giving the yard concrete values to check against deck scantlings. External dimensions of 850 x 605 x 714 mm keep the footprint tight, and gross dimensions of 940 x 660 x 768 mm show the space needed to route the crated unit through doors and passageways.

Cycle figures spell out the impact on fresh water and electrical budgets. On a cold-water connection the PWM 906 uses 45 l and 0.95 kW over a 59-minute programme, equivalent to 7.5 l/kg and 0.16 kWh/kg. With both cold and hot water connected, consumption drops to 42 l and 0.38 kW over a 49-minute cycle, or 7 l/kg and 0.06 kWh/kg. On a vessel generating its own water and power, the spread between 0.95 kW and 0.38 kW and between 59 and 49 minutes is a planning number, not a detail. Tested operating hours are given as 30,000, which allows planners to set maintenance strategy and replacement horizons on a quantified basis. Heat dissipation into the room is 1 MJ/h, which makes its contribution to laundry HVAC sizing modest and predictable.

Mechanically, this is a front loader from the Little Giants Performance Plus range with a stainless steel front and stainless steel control panel. The stainless steel honeycomb drum with perforated rear panel handles the 57 l volume, and the 300 mm door opening with a 167° door angle and right-hand hinge is workable even where the machine is boxed in beside bulkheads or other appliances. A maintenance-free synchronous motor drives the drum, and three-dimensional imbalance monitoring manages out-of-balance loads at the 1,600 rpm top spin speed so the quoted g-factor is usable in day-to-day operation. The drain pump is specified as DN 22, so the drain line can be sized and detailed at design stage without guesswork.

Electrically, the PWM 906 is an electric-heated machine with a total connected load of 4–5.2 kW and a heater rating of 3.8–5 kW, protected by a 30 A fuse. Water connections are one cold and one hot 1/2" hose with 3/4" threaded unions. Emission sound pressure level at the workplace is given as ≤70 dB(A) re 20 µPa, which matters where the laundry sits close to cabins or treatment areas. A recycling rate of 95% gives operators a quantified figure for end-of-life planning where environmental reporting is part of the procurement brief.

Control is via the programmable M Touch Flex system with remaining cycle time display and a display language that is switchable at any time. The detergent drawer has 3 compartments and is monitored by a detergent empty sensor, reducing mis-dosed cycles. Thermal disinfection rinse programme, independently tested virucidal efficacy and verified hygiene performance support use on passenger ships, offshore installations or any vessel with a documented hygiene plan that must pass audit. EcoSpeed wash rhythm underpins the 7.5 and 7 l/kg specific water consumption figures by adjusting drum movement to load and soil.

Build and control

• Maintenance-free synchronous motor
• Stainless steel honeycomb drum with perforated rear panel
• Specified for offshore installations
• Specified and approved for shipboard use
• Independently tested virucidal efficacy
• Verified hygiene performance
• Remaining cycle time display
• Display language switchable at any time
• Detergent empty sensor
• Three-dimensional imbalance monitoring
• Thermal disinfection rinse programme
• EcoSpeed wash rhythm for reduced water use

This unit is a good fit where a 6 kg batch size, 2~208-240V 60HZ supply and an 850 x 605 mm footprint match the laundry brief, such as crew areas or small service laundries on offshore installations. It is the wrong choice for a central laundry expected to process significantly larger batches per cycle, where running multiple 6 kg loads to keep up will tie up staff and deck area. Ordered under Miele material number 11251400 and article number 51906389MAR (PWM 906 [EL DP MAR 2 AC 208-240V 60Hz]).