Q. What is the speed of the washing machine motor?

Answer

The recommended range for an asynchronous motor with specs below 1500 rpm is 1350-1400 rpm. Since washer torque is more important than speed a simple belt and pulley mechanical system slows the washer down. However the usual 1200 rpm/1400 rpm used by the majority of washing machines is enough for the majority of loads. Therefore the majority of the time ignore the spin cycle speed. These days find a variable-speed motor in most top-load and front-load washing machines. Based on the cycle selected the size of the load and the amount of torque (resistance) it gets from the load the variable speed motor varies the agitation and spin rates throughout the cycle.