Miele Washing Machine PWM 908 [EL DP MAR 3 AC 230V 50-60Hz] – 8 kg, 230 V, Stainless steel

Eight kilograms per cycle at 1,600 rpm with a g factor of 704 places the PWM 908 at the high-extraction end of the compact marine washer class. The 73 l stainless steel honeycomb drum with a 300 mm door opening sits in the Little Giants Performance Plus series, not on a domestic chassis re-labelled for professional use.

On board, the residual moisture figures matter as much as the spin speed. This unit leaves 48% residual moisture with a cold rinse and 45% with a hot rinse, so the paired dryer or drying room does not have to remove unnecessary water. The machine is specified and approved for shipboard use, specified for offshore installations, and carries Lloyd's Register approval, which helps technical managers align laundry standards across ships and platforms.

The PWM 908 runs from a 3~ 230 V 50/60 Hz supply with a total connected load of 4.4 kW and a 4.2 kW heater rating, protected by a 16 A fuse. That footprint suits smaller ship switchboards or hotel load groups where spare capacity is limited. Net weight is 104 kg with a maximum floor load of 2,820 N, and external dimensions are 850 × 605 × 714 mm, so routing through standard doors and along passageways is usually straightforward. Heat dissipation into the room is quoted at 1 MJ/h, which helps keep a compact laundry space within the HVAC design envelope and limits heat spill into adjacent accommodation.

Water and energy data are explicit for both supply options. With a cold-water connection the PWM 908 uses 51 l per cycle, which equates to 6.4 l/kg and 0.13 kWh/kg, over a 59 minute programme. With both cold and hot water connected it uses 48 l, or 6 l/kg, with specific energy consumption of 0.06 kWh/kg and a 49 minute programme duration. On vessels producing hot water from waste heat, those numbers translate directly into lower electrical draw on the laundry panel over the life of the machine. Tested operating hours are stated at 30,000, so these consumption figures sit against a long design horizon rather than a short duty expectation.

Connection hardware is ship-friendly. Cold and hot water are taken via 1x 1/2" hose with 3/4" threaded union for each, which simplifies tying into standard stainless manifolds. Drainage is through a DN 22 drain pump, relevant for drain line sizing and backflow prevention. Emission sound pressure level in the workplace is ≤70 dB(A) re 20 µPa, which helps where the laundry opens directly off working spaces. Gross shipping dimensions of 940 × 660 × 768 mm and a gross weight of 108 kg are useful when planning crane lifts and movement through hatches. A recycling rate of 95% is noted for operators with defined end-of-life and sustainability policies.

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 is the right washer where an 8 kg load suits the crew size and where electrical capacity is limited to around 4.4 kW at 3~ 230 V 50/60 Hz. It is the wrong choice for laundries that process much larger batches at once, where higher-capacity machines from the larger series are a better fit for throughput and handling. Ordered under Miele article number 51908386MAR with material number 11251350.