NOM-005-ENER-2016
Eficiencia energética de lavadoras de ropa electrodomésticas. Límites, método de prueba y etiquetado (Energy Efficiency for Electrical Household Washing Machines. (Limits, Testing Methods and Labeling).
For initial certification, test the representative model having the highest-value kWh/year of each family
Take a random sample of 3 washing machines of the same model and type from a production line lot, according to the following table.
Families and number of electrical household automatic washing machines for sampling.
| TYPE | FAMILY | WASHING MACHINES FOR TESTING | |
| VERTICAL AXIS | IMPELLER | 1 | 3 |
| IMPELLER WITH A HEATING ELEMENT | 2 | ||
| AGITATOR | 3 | ||
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4 | ||
| HORIZONTAL AXIS | DRUM | 5 | |
| DRUM WITH A HEATING ELEMENT | 6 | ||
Families and number of electrical household manual and semi-automatic washing machines for sampling
| TYPE AND CAPACITY | FAMILY | WASHING MACHINES FOR TESTING | |
| IMPELLER | LESS THAN 4.0 KG OF CLOTHES | 7 | 3 |
| FROM 4.0 KG TO LESS THAN 6.0 KG OF CLOTHES | 8 | ||
| FROM 6.0 KG TO LESS THAN 10.0 KG OF CLOTHES | 9 | ||
| FROM 10.0 KG OF CLOTHES ONWARDS | 10 | ||
| AGITATOR | LESS THAN 4.0 KG OF CLOTHES | 11 | |
| FROM 4.0 KG TO LESS THAN 6.0 KG OF CLOTHES | 12 | ||
| FROM 6.0 KG TO LESS THAN 8.0 KG OF CLOTHES | 13 | ||
| FROM 8.0 KG TO LESS THAN 10.0 KGOF CLOTHES | 14 | ||
| FROM 10.0 KG OF CLOTHES ONWARDS | 15 | ||