IEC 60456 Ed. 6.0 b:2024

This document specifies methods for measuring the performance of electric washing machines for household use, with or without heating devices, and utilising cold and/or hot water supply, including those which specify the use of no detergent for normal use. It is also applicable to washing machines for communal use in blocks of flats or in launderettes and to electrical household appliances for both washing and drying textiles (household washer-dryers) with respect only to their washing related functions. It also deals with electrical appliances for water extraction by centrifugal force (spin extractors).

NOTE 1 Household washer-dryer combined performance is assessed to IEC 62512.

NOTE 2 Household tumble dryer performance is assessed to IEC 61121.

The object is to state and define the performance characteristics of household washing machines, the washing related functions of washer-dryers and water extraction function of spin extractors, and to describe the test methods for measuring these characteristics.

This document does not apply to washing machines for commercial use such as in commercial laundries.

NOTE 3 The preparation of methods for measuring the performance of washing machines for commercial use is under evaluation.

This document does not specify the acoustical noise measurement for household washing machines.

NOTE 4 Acoustical noise measurements and evaluation for household washing machines are specified in IEC 60704-1, IEC 60704-2-4 and IEC 60704-3.

This document is not intended to be used for the comparative evaluation of detergents.