Tested for Long-Term Reliability
Durability tests were carried out in accordance with internal Hoover testing protocols as described in report Laric-2026-05 [1]. These tests are designed to simulate usage conditions equivalent to typical household usage during a period of 20 years based on defined usage assumptions and technical validation:
- The test cycles reflect average consumer use, including both intensive and typical usage scenarios, and are carried out using standard textile loads representative of everyday cotton laundry, as well as under typical domestic water supply conditions. Installation is performed in accordance with the user manual to ensure realistic operating conditions.
- Long-term reliability is assessed through extended operating cycles under varying usage scenarios, including different temperatures, load levels, and electrical conditions. Additional testing covers environmental influences (e.g. temperature and humidity), as well as repeated mechanical and functional use (e.g. spinning, door operation, controls, and drying programmes for washer-dryers) to simulate realistic long-term household use.
These tests do not represent a warranty or guarantee that the finished products will operate for a specific number of years, nor do they exclude the possibility that repairs or maintenance may be required during the product's lifetime. Actual product lifetime may vary depending on installation conditions, usage patterns, maintenance and environmental factors.
All duration equivalences and usage assumptions referenced below are derived from the internal technical report Laric-2026-05 [1] and supporting literature cited therein, including, among others, studies and reports on average consumer behaviour as well as publications issued by the European Commission and the Fraunhofer Institute (see also references [2-6] below).
Washing machines
Hoover subjected washing machines, together with their key components, to extended endurance testing under controlled laboratory conditions. Machines intended to be used for laundry washing purposes are tested according to Hoover internal standards. Full disclosure of the testing standard cannot be here provided for confidentiality of information. All machines sold in EU market need to pass on the acceptance criteria described in this standard before start of production.
Based on the analysis set out in report Laric-2026-05 [1], which relies on published data regarding average consumer usage, 5000 wash cycles carried out during the development phase on washing machines correspond to more than 20 years of average usage in Europe (average of 220 wash cycles per year corresponding to 4.2 times wash cycles per week).
The conversion of test cycles into equivalent years is based on usage assumptions reported in the Laric report, which also references international standards data indicating 220 washing cycles per year [2].
References
[1]. A. Acri, J. Carminati, Laric-2026-05 - Reliability testing of laundry appliances from Candy, Haier, Hoover: 20 years equivalence. (Internal test report)
[2]. EN 50731:2025 - Durability. Measurement method for the assessment of the reliability of washing machines for household use.
[3]. https://ecodesign-washing-machines.eu/ewm-wAssets/docs/env-sr3-hh-washing-machine/20250708_HH_WM_WD_Stakeholder-meeting_2_final.pdf - Pag. 37 - visited online the 19th of May 2026.
[4]. Stawreberg, L., & Nilsson, L. (2013). Potential energy savings made by using a specific control strategy when tumble drying small loads. Applied Energy, 102, 484-491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.07.045
[5]. Statistical average of half load duration for all declared household tumble dryers from 7 to 10 kg in eprel is 120min, https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/tumbledryers20232534, visited the 19th of May 2026
[6]. https://energy-efficient-products.ec.europa.eu/product-list/tumble-dryers_en – Section: «Consumers, Tumble Dryers in numbers» - visited online the 19th of May 2026.
Washer-dryers
Hoover subjected washer-dryers, together with their key components, to extended endurance testing under controlled laboratory conditions. Machines intended to be used for laundry washing purposes are tested according to Hoover internal standards. Full disclosure of the testing standard cannot be provided here due to information confidentiality. All machines sold in the EU market must pass the acceptance criteria described in this standard before the start of production.
Based on the analysis set out in report Laric-2026-05 [1], which relies on published data regarding average consumer usage: 5,000 wash cycles carried out during the development phase on washer-dryers correspond to more than 20 years of average usage in Europe (an average of 220 wash cycles per year, corresponding to 4.2 wash cycles per week). In addition, 2,400 drying cycles on the same washer-dryers are performed during the development phase, corresponding to more than 20 years of average usage in Europe (107 half-load cycles per year, which corresponds to an average usage of 2.1 per week according to references [3,4,5]).
The conversion into years is based on assumptions derived from the Laric report and supported by official European data indicating approximately 220 washing cycles and 107 drying cycles per year [2,6].
References
[1] A. Acri, J. Carminati, Laric-2026-05 - Reliability testing of laundry appliances from Candy, Haier, Hoover. (Internal test report)
[2] EN 50731:2025 - Durability. Measurement method for the assessment of the reliability of washing machines for household use.
[3] https://ecodesign-washing-machines.eu/ewm-wAssets/docs/env-sr3-hh-washing-machine/20250708_HH_WM_WD_Stakeholder-meeting_2_final.pdf - Page 37 - accessed online on May 19th, 2026.
[4] Stawreberg, L., & Nilsson, L. (2013). Potential energy savings made by using a specific control strategy when tumble drying small loads. Applied Energy, 102, 484-491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.07.045
[5] Statistical average of half load duration for all declared household tumble dryers from 7 to 10 kg in eprel is 120 min, https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/tumbledryers20232534, accessed on May 19th, 2026.
[6] https://energy-efficient-products.ec.europa.eu/product-list/tumble-dryers_en – Section: «Consumers, Tumble Dryers in numbers» - accessed online on May 19th, 2026.