Most ENERGY STAR qualified clothes washers do not have a central agitator.
Clothes washers that meet ENERGY STAR criteria use advanced next generation technology to cut energy and water consumption by over 40% compared to conventional washers.
ENERGY STAR qualified models are available as front loading and top loading clothes washers.
- Top-loading models look like conventional machines from the outside, but the advanced technology in clothes washersapproved by ENERGY STAR usesa different type of washing action to get clothes clean with less water and energy. Many have sensors to monitor incoming water temperature closely. They also rinse clothes with repeated high-pressure spraying instead of soaking them in a full tub of water.
- Front-loading models functionsimilarly to machines used in laundromats. They use a horizontal or tumble-axis basket to lift and drop clothing into the water instead of rubbing clothes around a central agitator. Both ENERGY STAR qualified front loading and top loading clothes washerssave water and energy. They also use faster spin speeds to extract more water from clothes, reducing dryer time and energy use.
Both clothes washer configurations include advanced technology that helps save substantial amounts of energy and water:
No Central Agitator
Frontloading clothes washers tumble laundrythrough a small amount of water instead of rubbing clothes against an agitator in a full tub. Advanced toploading clothes washersuse sophisticated wash systems to flip or spin clothes through a reduced stream of water. Both designs dramatically reduce the amount of hot water used in the wash cycle, and the energy used to heat it.
High Spin Speeds
Efficient motors spin clothes two-three times faster during the spin cycle to extract more water. Less moisture in the clothes means less time and energy in the dryer.
Source: ENERGY STAR
