Automatic Car Washing Machine Price List — Real Numbers, Real Use

Whenever I’m asked for an automatic car washing machine price list, I try to give more than just a number. Prices make sense only with context: throughput, energy use, after-sales, and how the thing behaves on a dusty Wednesday in peak season. Below is a field-tested look at the DY-QC-5 Automatic Car Washing Machine from Dingyuan—plus what to expect across vendors.

Current price snapshot (typical ex-works, to be honest)

• DY-QC-5 base (5-brush, auto dosing, air-drying): around USD 14,500–19,800 depending on configuration.
• Undercarriage wash module: ≈ USD 1,200–2,000.
• Foam curtain + premium shampoo pump set: ≈ USD 600–1,100.
• Water recycling/filtration pack: ≈ USD 2,500–4,500.
• Cashless payment kiosk/IO integration: ≈ USD 900–1,600.
• Installation/training (regional variability): around USD 1,000–3,500.

Freight, local taxes, and electrical compliance upgrades may nudge totals up. In real-world bids, I’ve seen complete lanes land between USD 19k and 29k for small sites. For a chain with strict specs, sure, it can stretch beyond 35k.

DY-QC-5 at a glance (specs that actually matter)

Vendor comparison (why prices jump)

Process flow, materials, and testing

Materials: galvanized steel frame, powder-coated panels; PE/PP brush filaments; stainless piping where splash-critical. Methods: pre-soak → high-pressure arches → 5-brush contact pass → rinse → air dry. Chemical dosing is PLC-managed to reduce waste.

Testing standards: electrical per IEC 60204-1; ingress per IEC 60529 (IP54–IP55 typical); factory FAT includes 200-cycle endurance, insulation resistance, and dry-run interlock checks. Service life: frame ≈ 8–12 years; brushes ≈ 8–18 months (usage dependent). Many customers say the blower motors stay quiet after year two—which, surprisingly, isn’t always the case in this price band.

Where it fits (and doesn’t)

• Gas stations, dealerships, municipal fleets, rental depots, and small wash clubs.
• Tight sites where reciprocating rails beat full tunnels.
• If you’re in salty coastal air and run 16 hours/day, add stainless upgrades.

Customization

Brand livery, bilingual HMI, 50/60Hz voltages, cashless kiosks, water recycling, and winterization kits. Shipments typically leave Xingtai (address above). Lead time: around 20–35 days after deposit.

Case notes from the field

• County fleet, 40 vehicles/day: chemical cut by ≈18% after auto-dosing calibration; uptime 98.6% over 6 months.
• Fuel station, desert climate: added foam curtain; ticket price up by USD 1.20; monthly car count +14% within two cycles.

If you need a line-item automatic car washing machine price list for tendering, ask for incoterms, on-site install, training hours, and spare kit quantities. It seems small, but those lines decide your year-one ROI.

Citations

1. IEC 60204-1: Safety of machinery—Electrical equipment of machines.
2. IEC 60529: Degrees of protection (IP Code) for enclosures.
3. ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems—Requirements.
4. EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC—Essential health and safety requirements.