This standard specifies the minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and water efficiency as well as energy efficiency grade, water efficiency grade and test methods for energy efficiency and water efficiency for household or similar electrical dishwashers (hereinafter referred to as dishwashers).
It is applicable to dishwashers supplied with hot and/or cold water.
It is not applicable to commercial or similar dishwashers.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 20290-2016 Electric dishwashers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance
QB/T 1520-2013 Household and similar electrical dishwasher
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 20290-2016 and QB/T 1520-2013 as well as the following apply.
3.1 washing cycle
a whole process of completing a common (standard) washing procedure according to the functions (such as washing, rinsing and drying) of the tested dishwasher
