LG FWV686WTE
Uses less electricity than 11% of the 999 washer-dryers, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €163 a year, €1,627 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 359 kWh
- Typical 266 kWh
- Running cost
- €163 / year
- +€42 vs typical
- Wash only, per 100
- 55 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 89 % of them need less. Infiniton WSD-Y85ADWN, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €139 a year. 59% of comparable models reach a better class than E; the most common is D. It uses 48.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. LG has 87 models in this group; this one is number 62 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: CV50T6S2E, P4AOTH1WE, F4DV508S1E and 3 more. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 861 of 999 washer-dryers, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 860 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG F84DV5UTW0 574 kWh same
- LG F864V40WRS 574 kWh same
- LG FWV686WTE 574 kWh
- LG K4DV508S1WE 574 kWh same
- LG P4AOTH1WE 574 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FWV686WTE | WSD-Y85ADWN | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €163 | €24 | −€139 |
| 5 years | €813 | €120 | −€693 |
| 10 years | €1,627 | €240 | −€1,387 |
| 15 years | €2,440 | €360 | −€2,080 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Spin noise · class A
Washing only or washing and drying
Drying multiplies the energy by 6.5. Drying capacity is 6 kg against 8 kg for washing.
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG FWV686WTE (this model) | 574 | — |
| 85 | €139 | |
| 85 | €139 | |
| 86 | €138 | |
| 86 | €138 | |
| 282 | €83 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class (wash + dry / wash)
- E / B
- Energy per 100 wash-and-dry cycles
- 359 kWh
- Energy per 100 wash cycles
- 55 kWh
- Capacity wash / dry
- 8 kg / 6 kg
- Water wash / wash + dry
- 48 L / 90 L
- Spin noise
- 72 dB(A)
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by LG with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
FWV686WTE · FWV686STE
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG FWV686WTE cost to run?
At 160 wash-and-dry cycles a year it uses about 574 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €163 a year, or €1,627 over ten years.