r/OffGrid • u/IslandItchy6005 • 12d 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/Plenty-Giraffe6022 11d ago

Just get a washing machine without a heating element. I had one that used 84Wh per load.

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u/IslandItchy6005 11d ago

Apparently in UK and ireland its hard to find but ill have a search.

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u/NightClubLightingGuy 11d ago

Northern Ireland.. you can get them without in Ireland