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

Six kilograms per cycle at a g-factor of 704 puts the PWM 906 in the hard‑extraction class of marine washers. In a 57 l stainless steel honeycomb drum spinning at 1,600 rpm, residual moisture comes out at 48% with a cold rinse and 45% with a hot rinse, cutting drying time and energy in laundries where both are constrained.

This front‑loading Little Giants unit in the Performance Plus range is specified and approved for shipboard use and also specified for offshore installations. External dimensions of 850 x 605 x 714 mm give it a compact footprint for technical spaces and small laundries, and a maximum floor load of 2,820 N with a net weight of 100 kg gives naval architects clear input for deck strength and vibration mounts. Heat dissipation into the room is stated at 1 MJ/h and the emission sound pressure level at ≤70 dB(A) re 20 µPa, so the impact on HVAC and adjacent accommodation is predictable at design stage.

On the water side, the PWM 906 is set up for both cold and hot feeds via 1x 1/2" hose with 3/4" threaded union on each. With a cold water connection, specific water consumption is 7.5 l/kg and specific energy consumption 0.16 kWh/kg, which for a full 6 kg load equates to 45 l and 0.95 kW over a 59 minute programme. With a hot water connection, specific water consumption drops to 7 l/kg and specific energy consumption to 0.06 kWh/kg, giving 42 l and 0.38 kW with a 49 minute programme when both cold and hot are connected. Those deltas are material wherever potable water production and electrical generation are costed per tonne of fuel.

The door opening diameter of 300 mm, 167° opening angle and right‑hand hinge ease loading in tight spaces and allow stacking above or below matching dryers. Tested operating hours are quoted at 30,000, relevant for vessels planning multi‑year deployments between major refits, and the recycling rate at end of life is published at 95% for fleets with sustainability reporting requirements.

Electrically, this marine variant carries the designation PWM 906 [EL DP MAR 2N AC 400V 50-60Hz], with the data record stating an electrical connection of 230V~, heater rating 2.65 kW, total connected load 2.85 kW and a 16 A fuse rating. That connected load is modest for a professional washer, helpful where spare capacity on the switchboard is limited or where several Little Giants are grouped on one sub‑distribution. A DN 22 drain pump handles grey water discharge, simplifying connection to shipboard drainage lines.

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 washer is a strong fit where a 6 kg capacity, high g‑factor and thermal disinfection are required in a confined marine or offshore laundry. It is the wrong choice where the operating profile calls for much larger batches per cycle, because the 6 kg load and 57 l drum will not match the throughput of bigger machines and more units would be needed to reach the same volume. Ordered under Miele article number 51906381MAR / material number 11252330 (model PWM 906).