How much does a dishwasher weigh?

dishwasher weight How much does a dishwasher weigh? Not all people are interested in this issue out of idle curiosity. Someone needs to know about the weight of the machine because they plan to install and deliver it themselves.

Someone is running a business and needs to calculate the total weight and dimensions of the cargo, the motives may be different, we will not focus on them, but will devote further narration to how much this or that dishwasher weighs.

What affects the weight of the dishwasher?

Quite a few factors can affect the weight of a dishwasher, but there are not many main ones. To better understand this issue, you need to look inside the dishwasher and understand which elements will carry the most weight. In essence, the main internal volume of the dishwasher is occupied by the washing tank, and this is understandable, because somewhere you need to put dirty dishes.

The circulation pump, pump and other units are located in the dishwasher tray. It’s difficult to answer how much each of them weighs, because the washing machine models are different and the weight of the parts is also different accordingly.

The entire pallet weighs no more than 8-12 kg.
The body itself, baskets, and rocker weigh another 7-10 kg
The door is still 3 kilos.

The total is a maximum of 25 kg. Considering that the weight of a dishwasher declared by the manufacturer can reach 55 kilograms or more, where did the extra 30 kilograms or more come from? The answer to this question lies right there inside the dishwasher. Bosch dishwasher

The fact is that the manufacturer, in order to increase the stability of the dishwasher during operation, installs special counterweights or a counterweight on it, similar to those that are installed on a washing machine. The larger the body of the dishwasher, the heavier and wider the counterweight will be, because the washing chamber is also large, which means the centrifugal force will be significant, and it must be extinguished so that the dishes do not break. There is only one solution - a heavy counterweight.

It can also be noted that the total weight of the dishwasher is affected by the presence or absence of a turbo dryer in the machine (after all, this is an additional motor, fan and heating element), a heat exchanger, additional decorative panels, and the like. For pharmaceutical precision, you can consider a couple more details that slightly affect the weight of the dishwasher, but I think this is unnecessary.

For your information! Typically, freestanding dishwashers weigh a little more, since they have a double body and internal thermal insulation; built-in dishwashers weigh on average 1.5 kg less.

Dishwashers of standard sizes

First, let's figure out how many cm a dishwasher has standard dimensions? It is generally accepted that the standard dimensions W x D x H are 60x60x85 cm, but not everything is so simple. Standard fully built-in machines are not suitable for these dimensions. The width is basically 60 cm for all, but the depth is 55 cm, 60 cm, and 57 cm. The height is also different - 80 cm, 81.5 cm, 82 cm and so on. More details about dishwasher sizes you can read in the article of the same name published on our website.

How much do 60 cm dishwashers weigh? Let's give examples of several models and brands of 60 cm wide machines and see.

BOSCH SMV50M50RU – 37 kg.
BOSCH SMV53N20RU – 39 kg.
BOSCH SMV50E10RU – 35 kg.
BOSCH SMV30D30RU ActiveWater – 31 kg.

Important! Experts note that the smaller the weight of a 60 cm dishwasher, the inevitably louder it works, because a heavy counterweight dampens the negative impact of centrifugal force, and therefore the sounds produced by vibrating and swaying equipment.

GORENJE GV6SY2B – 45 kg.
GORENJE GV6SY2W – 45 kg.
GORENJE GV 64311 – 42 kg.
GORENJE GV 63311 – 41 kg.

The average dimensions of GORENJE brand dishwashers W x D x H are 59 x 55 x 81 cm. Their weight is not much more than BOSCH dishwashers of similar size and design, as is the noise level they emit.

Electrolux ESF9862ROW – 46 kg.
Electrolux ESF9862ROX – 45 kg.
Electrolux ESF9551LOX – 42 kg.
Electrolux ESF9520LOW – 45 kg.

The bulk of full-size 60 cm Electrolux dishwasher models are quite lightweight. Their weight is within 45 kg. But at the same time, tests show that both the noise and vibration levels of these machines are within normal limits. Why so, how is it possible to dampen centrifugal force without counterweights. The secret lies in the unique arrangement of parts. The motors and moving parts are located so that minimal vibration occurs, and the body remains stable at a relatively low weight.

Narrow and compact washing machines

Now let's talk about how much narrow dishwashers weigh 45 cm wide. Generally speaking, the weight of 45 cm dishwashers is about 5-7 kilograms less than the weight of similar full-size dishwashers of the same brand. Although there are more serious discrepancies, let's look at specific examples. compact dishwasher

Bosch SuperSilence SPS53M52RU – 41 kg.
Siemens SR26T897RU – 45 kg.
Electrolux ESF9450LOX – 36.5 kg.
Hansa ZWM4577WH – 37 kg.

Experts say that in order to achieve good stability, a narrow dishwasher (with a height of 85 cm and a width of 45 cm) must have a correctly distributed weight of at least 40-45 kg. Models that weigh less, one way or another, lose in terms of stability.

Note! If you believe consumer reviews, the Electrolux ESF9450LOX or Hansa ZWM4577WH dishwasher models are indeed noisier than the Siemens SR26T897RU.

Now let's say a few words about small or tabletop dishwashers. How much do they weigh? Compact dishwashers weigh on average 20-25 kg. The main weight is made up of parts and the body; there is simply nowhere to shove counterweights into such machines, although some manufacturers manage to do this. The stability of a small washing machine is given by its low height and relatively large width.

Having the shape of a parallelepiped, the machine, in theory, should be better able to withstand centrifugal force, but that was not the case. In fact, without heavy counterweights, the washing machine has a hard time. During intensive washing, some models of small dishwashers vibrate and jump, producing quite a loud noise. Tests have shown that such machines are even noisier than their “full-size counterparts,” all due to lack of weight and compact arrangement of parts.

Bosch ActiveWater Smart SKS62E88RU – 21 kg.
Flavia TD 55 Valara – 26 kg.
Candy CDCF 6S-07 – 21.8 kg.
Bosch SKS51E22RU – 21 kg.

In conclusion, we note that dishwashers of any type do not have a standardized weight, nor do they have a standardized size. Different brands and models of dishwashers have different weights. To find out how much a standard 60 cm wide dishwasher weighs, you need to open the instructions for the model you are interested in and see how much it weighs.Happy research!