Dimensions of dishwashers: width and dimensions of built-in models
Modern kitchen, usually, equipped with various appliances. It is difficult to imagine a house without electric kettles, coffee makers, microwave or washing machine, which often stand in the kitchen. Not to mention the various small gaps. Installing a dishwasher will require additional space, which may be limited. Leading home appliance manufacturers have taken good care of their customers and developed various models: from compact desktop to full-size. The size of dishwashers directly depends on their performance, or rather, from the possible download volume. Naturally, the more the machine can hold dishes, the greater the external parameters it possesses.
Parameters of compact models
Compact desktop machines do not differ significantly in functionality from larger ones and fully confirm their name in size. Monitoring showed, that the vast majority of such devices have similar external dimensions, width and depth are standard: 55x50 cm, and the height rarely exceeds 44 div.
Infrequently, but there are modifications in height 60 div.
Small models of dishwashers are slightly larger than a conventional microwave oven, in addition, they are mobile. If necessary, the dishwasher can be disconnected from the communications and moved. The modest size of the machine allows you to install it in confined spaces, and productivity is enough for a small family of two.
Another advantage of small dishwashers - their efficiency. Due to the small size and small capacity, their cost is much more affordable, than all other modifications. Will spend such equipment in 1,5-2 times less water, than a large full-size model - from 6 to 10 liters per cycle, and consumes just over 500 watts of electricity per hour.
Desktop dishwasher Bosch SKS50E01
There are separate floor machines
Floor dishwashers are available in various versions, they can be narrow or full-size.
- Narrow freestanding dishwashers are made of standard width - 45 cm. Depth varies from 57 see to 62 cm, and the height is equal to 85 div.
- Full-size machines are slightly larger, their width, usually, is equal to 60 cm, depth in the range from 55 see to 60 cm, and the height is similar to the narrow - 85 div.
It should be noted, that the depth of narrow or full-size devices is always about the same: from 55 see to 60 see This is because, that standard kitchen furniture has similar dimensions, and the dishwasher located at the kitchen table will not stand out from the overall composition.
For convenience, you can think of some details. Example, if the machine is operated mechanically, that is, there are handles on the surface of the panel, you can choose a model with a reduced depth of a couple of inches. Then the control handles will not protrude beyond the general line of kitchen furniture and will not create inconvenience.
Due to the large size of the desktop, such devices allow you to wash more dishes per cycle. so, they have higher water and electricity consumption. In narrow models you can download to 8 sets of utensils, and the maximum consumption of cold water will not exceed 10 liters per wash cycle. Full-size machines are more productive, such a dishwasher on average holds 14 kits, and spends to 14 liters of cold water.
Narrow and full-size dishwasher
Built-in appliances - a variety of models
Modifications of built-in machines should be discussed separately. The popularity of built-in appliances is supported not only by manufacturers of household appliances, but also furniture. Stylish designs of kitchen sets, on which it is possible to build in household appliances, attractive and practical, which generates increased demand for built-in dishwashers. In the market they are presented in all standard dimensions.
- Compact built-in models. The dimensions of such built-in dishwashers do not differ from desktop ones. Their standard width is equal to typical kitchen furniture - 55 cm, height 44 cm, depth slightly less than the usual kitchen table - 50 div. Compact machines are fully integrated into the headset. In other respects, this technique is no different from desktop machines, they have similar indicators of water and electricity consumption.
Compact built-in dishwasher Electrolux ESL2450W
- Narrow modifications of built-in technology are similar to stand-alone. Such dishwashers are from 40 see to 45 cm. The height by standard is about 82 cm, depth is equal to 55 div. The capacity and consumption of such models does not differ from separately located floor dishwashers. There are also smaller - 30 cm in width. Depth and height of such narrow machines is similar to others - 55 cm x 82 div.
The dishwasher is narrow
- Full-size technology for embedding in the headset has the maximum capacity. In such devices you can download about 14 sets of utensils, spend a dishwasher about 14 liters of water per cycle. Width of the built-in full-size dishwasher - 60 cm, height 82 cm, depth, as it should be, slightly less than the kitchen table - 55 div.
Having got acquainted with various modifications and types of dishwashers it is possible to note a rich choice of various models and functions.. This allows you to select appliances according to capabilities and needs. For each individual case there will be a corresponding model with the necessary dimensions and necessary options.
