Miele Washing Machine PWM 906 [EL DP MAR 3 AC 400-480V 50-60Hz] – 6 kg, 400–480 V, Stainless steel

Six kilograms nominal load in a 57 litre drum, spun at 1,600 rpm with a g‑factor of 704, gives the PWM 906 a high-extraction profile in the Little Giants series. Residual moisture is quoted at 48% with a cold rinse and 45% with a hot rinse, so less water has to be driven off in the dryer than on a softer spin profile.

On board, that residual moisture figure lands directly in dryer cycle time and heat load. Heat dissipation into the room is specified at 1 MJ/h, which gives the HVAC designer a defined input when balancing a small laundry against adjacent accommodation spaces. Emission sound pressure at the workplace is ≤70 dB(A) re 20 µPa, which matters where the laundry backs onto cabins or a medical office.

The cabinet footprint is 605 × 714 mm with a height of 850 mm, so the machine fits into technical spaces that match that height. A 300 mm door opening and a 167° door angle keep loading practical even when the front loader is set close to a bulkhead or another appliance. Net weight is 106 kg with a maximum floor load of 2,820 N, so the deck structure check can be done against published data rather than assumptions. Gross transport dimensions of 940 × 660 × 768 mm and a gross weight of 110 kg are the figures to use for route checks during installation.

Water and energy use are given both as specific consumption and per reference cycle. With a cold water connection, the reference programme runs for 59 minutes, using 45 litres of water and 0.95 kW of energy; that corresponds to 7.5 litres/kg and 0.16 kWh/kg. With a combined cold and hot water connection, programme duration falls to 49 minutes, with 42 litres of water and 0.38 kW energy consumption; specific values are 7 litres/kg and 0.06 kWh/kg. Where the vessel already has central hot water, running to the hot-connection figures shifts part of the heating duty off the washer’s own 4.8 kW heater and its 5 kW total connected load.

Electrically, this variant is an electrically heated EL model on a 3~ 480 V 50/60 Hz connection, protected by a 10 A fuse. Cold and hot water each connect via 1x 1/2" hose with 3/4" threaded union, and the drain pump connection is DN 22, which simplifies tying into standard ship piping. Tested operating hours are quoted at 30,000, and the recycling rate at 95%, so lifecycle and end-of-life recovery can be factored in alongside operating figures.

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

The M Touch Flex control system is programmable and presents remaining cycle time and status on screen, while the switchable display language allows mixed crews to run a shared programme set correctly. Independently tested virucidal efficacy, verified hygiene performance and the thermal disinfection rinse programme support hygiene regimes where laundry includes healthcare textiles. This unit is the wrong choice where typical batches are well above 6 kg, because splitting loads across multiple cycles adds handling and watchkeeping effort compared with specifying a larger-capacity machine. Ordered under Miele article number 51906387MAR and material number 11251310.