Ecowash question - Bosch

poorly_scammo

Hi

I have a Bosch Maxx 5 washing machine. I usually use the 'cottons' cycle at 40c with a spin speed of 1200 rpm. There is an 'eco' wash setting which on average takes 174 mins compared with my cotton setting of 67 mins. The user manual however states that it is an, "Energy saving programme. A longer wash cycle reduces energy consumption."

My question is this: all settings and temperatures being equal, equal loads of washing, how can a setting which takes longer reduce energy consumption? The setting allows me to have exactly the same settings as my cottons cycle.

Am I missing something here? Am I being genuinely thick? Can someone explain this to me.

Thanks

good_advice

Hiya, I have a Bosch classic. I wash on the cotton cycle at 30C with Ariel colour gel and then a 1200 spin.
It costs me about 40p a wash. I have an energene meter on the plug.

My answer = eco wash could mean heat up time of water? could eco also use less water to fill. Some people on water meters will consider this when buying?

TimBuckTeeth

Less water is used, so less energy is needed to heat it to 40 degrees. A longer cycle is needed to clean the clothes with less water. Heating the water uses the majority of the energy used in a wash cycle.