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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

AEG LR8686UC4 914500834

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Uses less electricity than 99% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €17 a year, €174 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
28 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€17 / year
−€12 vs typical
Water per wash
44 L
Typical 47 L

Only 10 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg do better. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 44.0 litres of water per cycle, 3.0 less than the typical model in its group. Of 330 AEG models in this group, it is the most efficient. AEG sells the same label values under other model names: LR86CBC86 914500833, L86FSR86R4O 914500838.

Where it stands

Rank 11 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 10 use less.

Median 103 This model · 62 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Haier HW80-B14667TU1 62 kWh same
  2. A AEG L86FSR86R4O 914500838 62 kWh same
  3. A AEG LR8686UC4 914500834 62 kWh
  4. A AEG LR86CBC86 914500833 62 kWh same
  5. A Electrolux EW8F5D840 914485101 62 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period LR8686UC4 914500834 H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €17 €15 −€2
5 years €87 €75 −€12
10 years €174 €150 −€25
15 years €262 €224 −€37

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Cost by how often you wash

Use kWh / yr Water / yr € / yr
1–2 people · 110 washes 31 4.8 m³ €9
Our default · 220 washes 62 9.7 m³ €17
Family · 330 washes 92 14.5 m³ €26

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 72 dB
Dashed: group median 75 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model kWh / 100Water kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
A AEG LR8686UC4 914500834 (this model)
2844 L 62 — —
2442 L 53 €2 €25
2442 L 53 €2 €25
2442 L 53 €2 €25
2442 L 53 €2 €25

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
28 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.282 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
44 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,551 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
A · 44.9 %
Spin noise
72 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 580 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by AEG under one model number.

LR8686UC4 914500834

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market

Questions

How much does the AEG LR8686UC4 914500834 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 62 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €17 a year, or €174 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

44 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.7 m³ a year at 220 washes.