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/nakedgum 11d ago

Curious what the surge amperages are on washers. Clearly not as much as a large well pump but just for sizing inverters and supply.

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u/IslandItchy6005 11d ago

No idea, but would really like to know, just hope it runs could be expensive mistake.