What is Capacity?
Capacity (kg)
Dry weight of clothes per full load.
Short answer
Roughly 6 kg for 2 people, 7–8 kg for 4, 9 kg+ if you wash bedding or curtains at home.
Capacity when buying a washing machine
Dry weight of clothes per full load.
Why it matters: Too small means two cycles per wash day, which costs more water and time than the bigger machine ever would.
Look for: Roughly 6 kg for 2 people, 7–8 kg for 4, 9 kg+ if you wash bedding or curtains at home.
Full Washing Machine buying guideCapacity when buying a refrigerator
Total internal volume.
Why it matters: Under-sizing means food stacked in front of vents, which ruins cooling.
Look for: Roughly 190–250 L for 2 people, 250–350 L for 3–4, 400 L+ for 5 or bulk shoppers.
Full Refrigerator buying guideCapacity when buying a air fryer
Total volume vs the flat area you can actually cover in one layer.
Why it matters: Air frying needs airflow around each piece; stacking creates soggy food.
Look for: Ask for basket dimensions in cm, not litres.
Full Air Fryer buying guideCapacity when buying a water heater (geyser)
Tank size for storage models.
Why it matters: One bucket bath ≈ 15 L of hot water mixed. 15 L geyser suits one bathroom; 25 L for a family or a shower.
Look for: Oversizing wastes standby electricity every day.
Full Water Heater (Geyser) buying guideCapacity when buying a microwave oven
Internal cavity volume.
Why it matters: 20 L suits 1–2 people reheating; 25–30 L needed for family dishes and baking trays.
Look for: Check the turntable diameter against your largest dish.
Full Microwave Oven buying guide