LG RC81V5AV7N
Uses less electricity than 49% of the 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €53 a year, €526 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 116 kWh
- Typical 116 kWh
- Running cost
- €53 / year
- €0 vs typical
- Per cycle
- €0.33
- 1.16 kWh
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 186 kWh a year. 49% of comparable models reach a better class than D; the most common is C. LG has 37 models in this group; this one is number 24 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: P0AOTR1W9, RC80V5AV5N, RH80V3AV0N and 2 more.
Where it stands
Rank 1,048 of 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 1,047 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG P0AOTR1W9 186 kWh same
- LG RC80V5AV5N 186 kWh same
- LG RC81V5AV7N 186 kWh
- LG RH80V3AV0N 186 kWh same
- LG RH80V3AVBN 186 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RC81V5AV7N | T97DR8V6PBC1 916900720 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €53 | €29 | −€23 |
| 5 years | €263 | €147 | −€116 |
| 10 years | €526 | €295 | −€231 |
| 15 years | €788 | €442 | −€347 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cost by how often you dry
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Winter only · 80 cycles | 93 | €26 |
| Our default · 160 cycles | 186 | €53 |
| Family · 260 cycles | 302 | €85 |
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG RC81V5AV7N (this model) | 186 | — |
| 104 | €23 | |
| 104 | €23 | |
| 104 | €23 | |
| 104 | €23 | |
| 104 | €23 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D
- Technology
- Heat pump dryers
- Energy per cycle
- 1.16 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 8 kg
- Condensation efficiency
- B (91 %)
- Programme duration (full load)
- 3:01 h
- Noise
- 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by LG under one model number.
RC81V5AV7N
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
- Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2026,10,7 to 2026,11,3
Questions
How much does the LG RC81V5AV7N cost to run?
At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 186 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €53 a year, or €526 over ten years.