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Re-activateFor top-loading machines, the new standard will set the washing capacity per kilowatt hour at 1.60 cubic feet of laundry and the maximum water use at 8.5 gallons per cubic foot of laundry, down from the current 1.26 cubic feet and 9.5 gallons, respectively. For front-loaders the new standard calls for 2 cubic feet of laundry per kilowatt hour and 5.5 gallons of water per cubic foot of laundry.
In other appliance news, the Department of Energy announced on January 12 that it had received certifications for more than 600,000 appliances in 15 categories as part of the agency's plans to step up its enforcement of energy use. Read this post from last month for more details.
Essential information: If you can't wait until 2013 to buy a new washing machine, check out our free buyer's guide to washers and find the best model for your home in our ratings of front-loaders and top-loaders (available to subscribers). To take advantage of a rebate associated with the $300 million cash for clunkers for appliances rebate program, use our interactive map to find the start date in your state and learn about eligible products.
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