“Discrepancy in capacity The title says 3.6, but the detail says 4.3. Which is correct?”
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The reason for the change is that many of us manufacturers are going by the DOE measurement and not the IEC that we used to. You will notice this in all brands now. This is really just a 7 cu ft difference. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. Department Of Energy (D.O.E.) All manufacturers report a washer’s D.O.E. capacity to government agencies like ENERGY STAR®. It defines capacity as a wash basket’s total volume. In other words, D.O.E. is the space that can be occupied by clothes in the basket. International Electrotechnical Commission (I.E.C.) This is the measurement that is the norm for low-water wash systems. The I.E.C.capacity measurement gives credit for advanced wash systems, low water levels and load-sensing capabilities. With this combination of features, the capacity to clean more clothes is greater than what the D.O.E. capacity represents. The I.E.C. standard of measurement provides credit for high-efficiency technology, thus reflecting the difference in cleaning capacity.
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