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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 9 kg · freestanding

LG F4WM309SAE

A

Uses less electricity than 23% of the 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €31 a year, €312 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
50 kWh
Typical 49 kWh
Running cost
€31 / year
+€1 vs typical
Water per wash
36 L
Typical 49 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 77 % of them need less. Yiwu Ruijia Auto Accessories DE168, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €25 a year. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 36.0 litres of water per cycle, 13.0 less than the typical model in its group. LG has 342 models in this group; this one is number 162 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: F4WT2009S3W, F4WM309S0, F4WN3098M and 3 more. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,954 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 2,953 use less.

Median 108 This model · 110 20 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A LG F4T2VYMEW 110 kWh same
  2. A LG F4WM309S0 110 kWh same
  3. A LG F4WM309SAE 110 kWh
  4. A LG F4WN3098M 110 kWh same
  5. A LG F4WT2009S3W 110 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period F4WM309SAE DE168 Difference
1 year €31 €6 −€25
5 years €156 €31 −€125
10 years €312 €62 −€249
15 years €467 €93 −€374

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 55 4.0 m³ €16
Our default · 220 washes 110 7.9 m³ €31
Family · 330 washes 165 11.9 m³ €47

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 76 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 F4WM309SAE (this model)
5036 L 110 — —
1011 L 22 €25 €249
1011 L 22 €25 €249
1949 L 42 €19 €193
1949 L 42 €19 €193
1949 L 42 €19 €193

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
50 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.493 kWh
Rated capacity
9.0 kg
Water per cycle
36 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:48 h
Spin speed
1,330 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 52.5 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 580 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by LG under one model number.

F4WM309SAE

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

Questions

How much does the LG F4WM309SAE cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 110 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €31 a year, or €312 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

36 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 7.9 m³ a year at 220 washes.