If you live in the US. Dishwashers works very differently in Europe for example.
dhork@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The Technology Connections guy on YouTube thinks so
Rothe@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
SirHaxalot@nord.pub 3 weeks ago
Indeed. Both apartments I’ve lived in (in Europe) had the dishwasher hooked up to the cold water feed, so preheating the water would absolutely do nothing at all.
ValiantDust@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
Ah thanks, I was beginning to question everything I thought I knew about how my dishwasher works.
Natanael@infosec.pub 3 weeks ago
Reliably having 3 phase 230 V (thus 400 V delta between two phases) makes a big difference from single phase 120 V. Usually rated at 16 A too, available from each phase pair.
Almost 10 kW available at the peak (although almost nothing made for regular homes use it that much, aside from electric cars).
everycalculators.com/kilowatt-calculator-3-phase.…
As compared to a US outlet typically limited to 20 A at 120 V in one phase, giving you 2,4 kW (a quarter) or 15 A at 1,8 kW.
someguy3@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Technically I think he says that IF your dishes don’t already get clean.
Aeao@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yeah if you aren’t having issues why make the extra step
sapphironZA@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
He also said that with modern detergents, you should do colder washes anyway, as the hot water has little benefit.
lol_idk@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Yes. I’ve watched all of them in their entirety
Gerudo@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
I noticed an improvement preheating the water. It’s also probably more energy efficient than letting the dishwasher do it, if it can at all.