In the washing machine and dryer product range, Swedish company Electrolux is offering 4 product lines with different price segments including the 300, 500, 700 and 900 series. Each line has differences in technology and washing capacity. But in general, the larger the product line, the better and more expensive it is. Accordingly, UltimateCare 900 is the high-end line and possesses the most technology of Electrolux today.
Regarding design, The new UltimateCare 900 washing machine still has the same overall design as the previous generation. A significant new feature in the design of this year’s UltimateCare 900 version is the new 2.8-inch TFT color screen that displays very sharp and clear like a smartphone screen.
In addition, the control knob is now also designed to be minimalist, no longer printing washing modes like the old generation or the 700, 500 and 300 lines. When you turn the control knob, information about the washing modes will appear. displayed directly on the screen next to it. UltimateCare 900 is also the only product line that uses such a minimalist crown design.
The UltimateCare 900 features a minimalist crown and new display
In addition to the above two notable new features, the UltimateCare 900 inherits the basic elements of its predecessor’s design such as a double-layer laundry door, lights inside the washing drum for convenience when picking up laundry, and a water tray. /automatic washing and rinsing. Up to this point, the UltimateCare 900 continues to be the only washing machine line from the Swedish company that has a water/rinsing tray that automatically distributes depending on the volume and dirtiness of the clothes.
Double-layer laundry door
About features, This year, Electrolux added a new feature to Electrolux’s UltimateCare 900 called the IntelliQuick smart quick washing mode. This is a “smarter” variant of the FullWash 45″ quick wash mode that was first introduced into Electrolux’s 2024 washing machine lines.
IntelliQuick’s full-load smart wash mode will offer an automatic quick wash mode based on the load and dirtiness of the clothes.
FullWash 45″ is the first full-load fast wash mode in the washing machine market today. Unlike the quick wash mode of other brands that can only wash a part of the washing machine’s load, for example a washing machine with a load of 9kg of laundry, the quick wash only supports a load of 3-5kg of laundry, the FullWash 45″ mode of Electrolux can wash full loads.
Specifically, if a washing machine has a washing load of 11kg, the 45″ FullWash mode can wash a full load of 11kg. In FullWash 45″ mode, Electrolux said they have adjusted the internal technology from the spray force of the faucets combined with the rotation of the washing drum and water temperature at 30 degrees Celsius to increase washing speed quickly. but still have clean clothes.
IntelliQuick will initially weigh the laundry load to determine the appropriate quick wash time
As for the UltimateCare 900 and 700 washing machines, the 45″ FullWash mode has been upgraded to The company calls the “smart quick washing mode” IntelliQuick. In washing machines of the 300 and 500 series, when doing quick wash, users still have to choose the quick wash time corresponding to the amount of laundry, for example, if the amount of laundry is under 2kg, choose the quick wash time of 15 minutes, for laundry 2- For 5kg, choose the quick wash time of 39 minutes, for a full load, choose the highest quick wash time of 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, in the UltimateCare 900 and 700 washing machines, when selecting the IntelliQuick smart quick wash mode, the washing machine will automatically select the corresponding quick wash time depending on the amount of laundry and the dirtiness of the wash. It is said to automate the quick wash mode.
I tried washing a few loads using the IntelliQuick quick wash mode on the UltimateCare 900 and found that each load with different amounts of laundry had different washing times and water usage. With a load of laundry weighing about 5kg, quick washing takes only 39 minutes and consumes 63 liters of water. As for the quick wash load with a load of 7kg, the washing time increases to nearly 45 minutes and the amount of water used also increases to nearly 100 liters, only slightly less than a normal load. This shows that the load and dirt sensors are active in the IntelliQuick quick wash mode.
A quick wash load of about 5kg of laundry uses about 63 liters of water and takes 39 minutes to wash.
A quick wash load of about 7kg of laundry uses nearly 100 liters of water and takes 45 minutes to wash.
In the IntelliQuick quick wash mode, the UltimateCare 900 consumes electricity extremely economically, only 0.044 kWh for a 45-minute quick wash. Calculating that if we wash a load of laundry that fast every day, we only spend about 1.3 kWh of electricity a month, super economical.
The quick load uses only 0.044 kWh
Besides the IntelliQuick full-load fast washing mode, UltimateCare 900 continues to be equipped “smart technology trio” was introduced by the company into the previous generation of UltimateCare 900. These are load sensors, dirt sensors and automatic washing/rinsing liquid trays called IntelliDose. Thanks to these technologies, the machine will automatically distribute washing/rinsing liquid as well as the washing cycle (washing time, consumption, washing water temperature, spin speed…) based on assessment results from load sensors and dirt measurement.
Currently, some companies have begun to equip automatic laundry/rinsing trays on washing machines in the high price segment. This is a convenient feature, helping users not have to manually empty each wash again. In addition, the automatic washing/rinsing water dispenser will distribute the amount of washing/rinsing water more appropriately than pouring it manually.
The tray automatically distributes washing/rinsing liquid
During practical experience with normal washing modes (cotton and mixed items), I found that when washing the same amount of laundry with different levels of soiling and the same washing mode, the washing time and water consumption differ. different, indicating the operation and adjustment of the load and dirt sensors.
A load of laundry in normal mode with a washing time of 2 hours and 6 minutes uses 0.17 kWh of electricity
UltimateCare 900 also uses electricity very economically in non-quick wash cycles. Specifically, I tested the electricity in cotton washing mode (a full load washing mode often used every day) with a washing time of more than 2 hours, the machine only consumed 0.17 kWh of electricity. Thus, if you wash a load of laundry every day in that mode, you will only use about 5-6 kWh of electricity each month. Of course, the machine will consume much more electricity if you wash it in sterilization mode with 60 degrees Celsius hot water.
UltimateCare 900 vibrates less when spinning at high speed
Another point I appreciate about the new UltimateCare 900 is The machine vibrates rarely when spinningsimilar to the old UltimateCare 900 generation I have experienced. I tried leaving the water cup with the spinner at maximum speed (1400 rpm) at the end of the washing cycle, and the water cup only wavered slightly and did not fall out. I think that the machine’s sturdy body with a weight of 79kg, about ten kg heavier than other brands’ washing machines with the same washing load, is one of the factors that helps the machine limit the problem of vibration.
Overall, after a week of experience, I find UltimateCare 900’s smart full-load fast washing mode to be a useful addition, which other brands may soon learn in the near future. Besides, this washing machine is full of smart technologies to provide a more automatic and leisurely washing experience than conventional washing machines.
In particular, the price of 21.9 million VND of this new UltimateCare 900 version is also much softer than the initial price of the old generation UltimateCare 900 version (24.9 million VND).