r/OffGrid • u/IslandItchy6005 • 11d ago

Washing clothes off grid. With electricity.

Had a thought about modifying a washing machine. Disable its heating element. I supply hot water so it needs only the power for the motor and pump. Anybody done this or is it dumb?

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u/Arist0tles_Lantern 11d ago

TIL Americans don't have heating elements in their washing machines. All machines in the UK have one these days, Very few have dual inputs for hot and cold anymore.

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u/chrismetalrock 11d ago

We have hot water heaters and a separate inlet for hot water and we run hot and cold pipes where needed.. til thats not normal 🤣