The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Final Rule to ensure Americans have access to high-performance, time- and labor-saving dishwashers. These changes will allow Americans to choose products that complete a wash or dry cycle more quickly and efficiently and give consumers the choice to decide what dishwasher is most suitable for their personal needs.
DOE’s final rule establishes a new product class for residential dishwashers. Currently, DOE divides covered residential dishwashers into two product classes: standard dishwashers and compact dishwashers. This final rule will create a third product class of standard dishwashers that have cycle times of 60 minutes or less from washing through drying. This new product class allows manufacturers to develop new products that provide families with the option of purchasing labor-saving, short-cycle dishwashers.
The 60-minute cycle time in the final rule is based on testing DOE conducted during the rulemaking process, which indicated that on average, the new product class can complete the cycle faster while scoring a higher level of cleaning performance, compared to tested normal cycles.
To read the final rule, click here.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy
