Miele Washing Machine PWM 906 [EL DP MAR 2N AC 400V 50-60Hz] – 6 kg, 400 V, Lotus white

Six kilograms of load in a 57 litre drum, spun at 1,600 rpm with a g‑factor of 704: the PWM 906 sits at the hard‑extract end of Miele’s Little Giants marine class. Residual moisture is quoted at 48% on a cold rinse and 45% on a hot rinse, which decides how much dryer time the laundry process downstream will need.

On a vessel, that extraction performance feeds directly into dryer run‑hours and the HVAC load in the laundry compartment. Linen leaving the washer at 45–48% moisture needs fewer minutes in the dryers, and the 1 MJ/h heat dissipation figure can be taken straight into the cooling calculation. The machine is specified and approved for shipboard use and for offshore installations, and carries Lloyd's Register approval, so the project team has external documentation behind the choice. Tested operating hours of 30,000 place it in a continuous-duty bracket rather than a light-use appliance.

For a standard cottons 60 °C programme on a cold water connection, the PWM 906 uses 45 litres and 0.95 kW with a programme duration of 59 minutes. On a cold and hot water connection, water use drops to 42 litres, energy consumption to 0.38 kW, and the programme time comes down to 49 minutes. Specific consumption figures are 7.5 l/kg and 0.16 kWh/kg on cold, 7 l/kg and 0.06 kWh/kg on hot. Those numbers matter where the vessel generates its own fresh water and electrical power and where waste heat must be lifted by chilled water or DX systems.

Physically, the PWM 906 sits in 850 x 596 x 714 mm (H x W x D), which suits tight shipboard laundries and passage through internal doors. Net weight is 100 kg with a maximum floor load of 2,820 N, giving the naval architect a clear value to set against the deck’s structural limits. The gross transport dimensions of 940 x 660 x 768 mm and a gross weight of 104 kg are relevant for getting the unit aboard and into position. Emission sound pressure is quoted at ≤70 dB(A) re 20 µPa, which helps where the laundry shares a bulkhead with accommodation or office spaces.

Electrically, the designation is PWM 906 [EL DP MAR 2N AC 400V 50-60Hz] with electric heating. The data plate lists an electrical connection of 230V~, heater rating 2.65 kW, total connected load 2.85 kW and a 16 A fuse rating. One cold and one hot water connection are provided, each as 1x 1/2" hose with 3/4" threaded union, and drainage is via a DN 22 drain pump. A recycling rate of 95% supports environmental reporting where end‑of‑life planning is part of the specification.

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
• M Touch Flex control system, programmable
• Display language switchable at any time
• Detergent empty sensor
• Three-dimensional imbalance monitoring
• Thermal disinfection rinse programme
• EcoSpeed wash rhythm for reduced water use
• Front loader with Lotus white front and stainless steel control panel
• Door opening Ø 300 mm, 167° opening angle, right-hinged

This washer is the right choice where a compact marine laundry needs 6 kg batches processed quickly with high extraction, for example on crew decks or specialist areas feeding into shared dryers. It is the wrong choice where laundry is organised around substantially larger batch sizes that must be turned in single hits; that scenario calls for bigger bodies from the same marine portfolio. Ordered under Miele article number 51906181MAR / material number 11252310 (EAN 4002516218494).