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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

LG FW26V2WN3

E

Uses less electricity than 1% of the 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €47 a year, €474 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
76 kWh
Typical 56 kWh
Running cost
€47 / year
+€12 vs typical
Water per wash
44 L
Typical 43 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Superb Electric Company XQB60-168, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €32 a year. 85% of comparable models reach a better class than E; the most common is D. It uses 44.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. Of 17 LG models in this group, it is the most efficient. LG sells the same label values under other model names: F2WN4S6S1, F26V2WN3W, F26V2WN4W and 3 more. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,916 of 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg by yearly consumption. 2,915 use less.

Median 123 This model · 167 50 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E LG F2WN5S6S1 167 kWh same
  2. E LG F2WT4S6AIDD 167 kWh same
  3. E LG FW26V2WN3 167 kWh
  4. E Hoover H3T 265LE/1-37 167 kWh same
  5. E Candy CST 2652DE/1-47 167 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period FW26V2WN3 XQB60-168 Difference
1 year €47 €15 −€32
5 years €237 €75 −€162
10 years €474 €150 −€324
15 years €710 €224 −€486

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 84 4.8 m³ €24
Our default · 220 washes 167 9.7 m³ €47
Family · 330 washes 251 14.5 m³ €71

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 74 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
E LG FW26V2WN3 (this model)
7644 L 167 — —
24144 L 53 €32 €324
3438 L 75 €26 €262
3435 L 75 €26 €262
3441 L 75 €26 €262
3441 L 75 €26 €262

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E
Energy per 100 cycles
76 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.758 kWh
Rated capacity
6.5 kg
Water per cycle
44 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:23 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.3 %
Spin noise
74 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 460 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by LG under one model number.

FW26V2WN3

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

Questions

How much does the LG FW26V2WN3 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 167 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €47 a year, or €474 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.