Standard No.:	GB/T 23118-2024
English Name:	Household and similar tumble dryer and washer-dryer
Chinese Name:	家用和类似用途滚筒式干衣机和洗干一体机
Chinese Classification:	Y62    Household cleaning and cosmetic appliances
Professional Classification:	GB    National Standard
Source Content Issued by:	SAMR, SAC
Issued on:	2024-09-29
Implemented on:	2025-4-1
Status:	valid
Superseding:	GB/T 23118-2008 Technical requirement for household and similar tumble washer-dryer
Target Language:	English
File Format:	PDF
Word Count:	19000 words
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GB/T 23118-2024 Household and similar tumble dryer and washer-dryer 1 Scope This document specifies the product classification of household and similar tumble dryers and tumble washer-dryers, stipulates the requirements for drying performance of tumble dryers and tumble washer-dryers, washing program-related performance and washing-drying performance of tumble washer-dryers, off/standby power, fluffiness performance, wrinkle removal performance, grading, as well as inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage, and describes the corresponding test methods. This document is applicable to the production, grading, inspection and sales of household and similar tumble dryers and tumble washer-dryers with a rated drying capacity greater than 1 kg, which are used by non-professional personnel in households and similar places. This document is not applicable to electric warm air dryers specified in QB/T 4504 and clothes caring machines specified in QB/T 5661. 2 Normative references The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions 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 1019 General requirements for the package of household and similar electrical appliances GB/T 2828.1 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes - Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection GB/T 2829 Sampling procedures and tables for periodic inspection by attributes (Apply to inspection of process stability) GB/T 4214.7 Test method for noise of household and similar electrical appliances - Particular requirements for tumbler dryers GB/T 4214.18 Test method for noise of household and similar electrical appliances - Particular requirements for washer-dryers GB/T 4288 Household and similar electrical washing machine GB/T 4706.1 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 1: General requirements GB/T 4706.20 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 20: Particular requirements for tumble dryer GB/T 4706.24 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 24: Particular requirements for washing machines GB/T 5296.2 Instructions for use of products of consumer interest - Part 2: Household and similar electrical appliances GB/T 13769-2009 Textiles - Test method for assessing the smoothness appearance of fabrics after cleansing GB/T 20292-2019 Methods for measuring the performance of tumble dryers for household use GB/T 22939.5 Package of household and similar electrical appliances - Particular requirements for electric washing machine and dryer GB/T 38610-2020 Electric clothes washer-dryers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance JJF (Textile) 074 Calibration specification for down filling power tester 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions in GB/T 4288, GB/T 20292-2019, GB/T 38610-2020 and the following apply. 3.1 tumble washer-dryer tumble washing machine with spinning function, which realizes the drying function by heating and tumbling fabrics 3.2 pulsator washer-dryer pulsator washing machine with spinning function, which realizes the drying function by heating air and making hot air penetrate fabrics, thereby heating the fabrics and discharging evaporated moisture 3.3 tumble dryer with heat pump tumble dryer that realizes the drying function mainly through the circulating operation of a heating system driven by a hermetic compressor, which heats the fabrics inside the dryer and removes moisture from the air inside the dryer through condensation, realizing the separation of fabrics from vapor and water [Source: QB/T 4685-2014, 3.2, modified] 3.4 rated drying capacity maximum mass of adjusted cotton fabrics that can be processed in a complete drying cycle, as specified in the product instructions for use or declared by the manufacturer [Source: GB/T 38610-2020, 3.1.2, modified]

Contents Foreword i 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 4 Classification and specifications 5 Technical requirements 6 Test methods 7 Inspection rules 8 Marking, packaging, transportation and storage Annex A (Normative) Grading of some performance items Annex B (Normative) Test method for fluffiness performance Annex C (Normative) Test method for wrinkle removal performance Annex D (Informative) Calculation method for annual energy consumption of appliances Annex E (Normative) Test methods for multi‑drum appliances Bibliography