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Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

LG F1496QD3HT1

D

Uses less electricity than 10% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €44 a year, €436 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
70 kWh
Typical 52 kWh
Running cost
€44 / year
+€11 vs typical
Water per wash
45 L
Typical 45 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. Candy BR 47SBL10UC-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €26 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than D; the most common is A. LG has 60 models in this group; this one is number 45 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,224 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 3,223 use less.

Median 114 This model · 154 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Romo RWF1077A 152 kWh −€0.62
  2. D Milectric LV-SN72DWN 152 kWh −€0.62
  3. D LG F1496QD3HT1 154 kWh
  4. A AVG WG1250T2 10854060 156 kWh +€0.62
  5. A Ardesto WMI-7140 156 kWh +€0.62
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period F1496QD3HT1 BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €44 €18 −€26
5 years €218 €90 −€128
10 years €436 €181 −€255
15 years €654 €271 −€383

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 77 5.0 m³ €22
Our default · 220 washes 154 9.9 m³ €44
Family · 330 washes 231 14.9 m³ €65

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 75 dB
Dashed: group median 76 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
D LG F1496QD3HT1 (this model)
7045 L 154 — —
2940 L 64 €26 €255
2940 L 64 €26 €255
3145 L 68 €24 €243
3137 L 68 €24 €243
3140 L 68 €24 €243

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D
Energy per 100 cycles
70 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.690 kWh
Rated capacity
7.0 kg
Water per cycle
45 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:28 h
Spin speed
1,360 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.5 %
Spin noise
75 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 560 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by LG under one model number.

F1496QD3HT1

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

Questions

How much does the LG F1496QD3HT1 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 154 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €44 a year, or €436 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

45 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.9 m³ a year at 220 washes.