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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 11 kg · freestanding

LG F14R78WSTA

A

Uses less electricity than 41% of the 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €30 a year, €299 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
48 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€30 / year
+€1 vs typical
Water per wash
54 L
Typical 53 L

Near the middle of its group: 2 % above the typical 103 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 54.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. LG has 216 models in this group; this one is number 138 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: F4R7511TSWB, F4WR7511AGH, F14R76BSTA and 3 more.

Where it stands

Rank 595 of 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over by yearly consumption. 594 use less.

Median 103 This model · 106 55 225 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A LG F14R31WHSA 106 kWh same
  2. A LG F14R76BSTA 106 kWh same
  3. A LG F14R78WSTA 106 kWh
  4. A LG F411R75YWS 106 kWh same
  5. A LG F4R3711NSWS 106 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period F14R78WSTA HP 115 CARE FR Difference
1 year €30 €16 −€14
5 years €150 €81 −€69
10 years €299 €162 −€137
15 years €449 €243 −€206

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 53 5.9 m³ €15
Our default · 220 washes 106 11.9 m³ €30
Family · 330 washes 158 17.8 m³ €45

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 71 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 LG F14R78WSTA (this model)
4854 L 106 — —
2654 L 57 €14 €137
2954 L 64 €12 €118
2954 L 64 €12 €118
3146 L 68 €11 €106
3146 L 68 €11 €106

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
48 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.476 kWh
Rated capacity
11.0 kg
Water per cycle
54 L
Eco 40–60 duration
4:00 h
Spin speed
1,360 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
A · 44.9 %
Spin noise
71 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 570 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by LG under one model number.

F14R78WSTA

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

Questions

How much does the LG F14R78WSTA cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 106 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €30 a year, or €299 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

54 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 11.9 m³ a year at 220 washes.