Effortless Dishwashing: Beko Dishwasher Test - Setup, Washing, and Consumption
Channel: Andrea Box
Date: 03/07/2023

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1) 00:00 Unpacking Dishwashers
2) 02:09 Dishwasher Installation.
3) 03:38 How to Set the Water Hardness
4) 05:04 Salt, rinse aid and tablets W5 Lidl
5) 06:04 Beko B300 BDFN26430X Dishwasher
6) 06:47 Eco Cycle Test
7) 08:17 Actual Electricity and Water Consumption
8) 10:06 Final Considerations

The dishwasher model in question is a Beko model b300 code BDFN26430X, with the following main features:

 - free installation;
 - steam sanitizing function;
 - stainless steel door;
 - automatic door opening at the end of the cycle;
 - programmable timer up to 24 hours;
 - half-load function;
 - extra shine function;
 - 14 place settings;
 - noise emission of 47 decibels in class C;
 - water consumption per cycle of 11.5 liters;
 - energy consumption per cycle of 0.85 kilowatt-hour in energy efficiency class D.

Before the final installation, I make a temporary one to check its proper operation and actual consumption of electricity and water by means of a smart socket with consumption detection and a jerry can to measure the total waste water.

As indicated in the manual I dip the supplied water hardness test strip into a glass of mains water for a few seconds, after about a minute the number of squares of the 5 on the strip that change color will determine the setting to be set on the adjustment screw on the left side of the tank and in the dedicated item in the settings menu of the control panel.

Acting gently with a screwdriver, you must position the gap present on the head of the screw to coincide with the number corresponding to the number of squares that have changed color, in my case 1.

To access the settings menu you must simultaneously hold down the power button and the 70 degree cycle button for 3 seconds, to select the water hardness item you must press the 70 degree cycle button several times until the letter "r" followed by a number appears, to set the hardness you must press the 50 degree cycle button several times until the number corresponding to the number of squares that have changed color appears, in my case 1, to store the changes you must hold down the power button for 3 seconds.

After connecting the water inlet, electricity and inserting the drain hose into the tank, I prepare the dishwasher for the first start-up.

Since it is the first ignition, I also pour one liter of water as well as one kilogram of dishwasher salt into the salt container.

I pour the rinse aid into the dedicated container.

I put the dishwasher tablet in the dispenser.

All products used are W5 brand sold at Lidl.

I stack in the dishwasher, some of the dishes, glasses, pots, spoons, forks, knives, bowls, cups and mugs accumulated during the week or so wait for shipment, encrusted and moldy, perfect for testing the effectiveness of the dishwasher.

I start the Eco wash cycle at 50 degrees lasting about 3 hours, from the noise I begin to hear I would say the dishwasher is working and the set wash cycle has begun.

To further optimize consumption, the door opens automatically during the drying phase.

At the end of the cycle from the smart outlet management application results in a total electricity consumption of 0.77 kilowatt hours; thus in line with what the manufacturer claims.

All the cycle discharge water, including the residual Turkish test water, considering the weight of about 1.2 kilograms of the drum, amounts to a consumption of 11.5 kilograms equivalent to about 11.5 liters, not considering the residue and dissolved detergent; thus in line with that stated.

If desired, if an environmentally friendly biodegradable detergent was used, the waste water can be reused for other purposes, such as irrigation.

I empty the dishwasher and check the degree of cleanliness achieved by the various dishes, which in general looks good to me, except for some cutlery and pans that were heavily encrusted, but everyone can make their own idea from the detailed pictures in the video.

Certainly with the ecological energy-saving cycle with a little more than 10 liters of water and less than one kilowatt hour one is able to wash an unimaginable amount of dishes to be washed by hand in a reasonable time and with low consumption, given the 10 liters per minute on average delivered by the water supply and the possible costs of heating such a flow of water by electricity or gas.

The first breakdown for dishwashers occurs on average after about 5 years; so to know if I have made a good purchase I will have to be patient.

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