LG R6-B8YW
Uses less electricity than 36% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €29 a year, €293 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 47 kWh
- Typical 47 kWh
- Running cost
- €29 / year
- €0 vs typical
- Water per wash
- 48 L
- Typical 47 L
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 103 kWh a year. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 48.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. LG has 242 models in this group; this one is number 42 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: F84B15WHS, F4X1008NMK, F4WB3085 and 3 more.
Where it stands
Rank 1,422 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 1,421 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG F84B13WHS 103 kWh same
- LG F84B15WHS 103 kWh same
- LG R6-B8YW 103 kWh
- LG VB8014WH 103 kWh same
- Fagor 4FET-8013 103 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | R6-B8YW | H3W 48BL11H-S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €29 | €15 | −€14 |
| 5 years | €146 | €75 | −€72 |
| 10 years | €293 | €150 | −€143 |
| 15 years | €439 | €224 | −€215 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cost by how often you wash
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 people · 110 washes | 52 | €15 |
| Our default · 220 washes | 103 | €29 |
| Family · 330 washes | 155 | €44 |
Spin noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG R6-B8YW (this model) | 103 | — |
| 53 | €14 | |
| 53 | €14 | |
| 53 | €14 | |
| 53 | €14 | |
| 57 | €13 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 47 kWh
- Energy per cycle
- 0.472 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 8.0 kg
- Water per cycle
- 48 L
- Eco 40–60 duration
- 3:38 h
- Spin speed
- 1,350 rpm
- Spin class / remaining moisture
- B · 53.9 %
- Spin noise
- 75 dB(A), class B
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 600 × 550 mm
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by LG under one model number.
R6-B8YW
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LG R6-B8YW cost to run?
At 220 washes a year it uses about 103 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €29 a year, or €293 over ten years.
How much water does it use?
48 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.6 m³ a year at 220 washes.