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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Heat pump dryers · 8 kg · freestanding

LG RT80V9C

C

Uses less electricity than 70% of the 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €44 a year, €440 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
97 kWh
Typical 116 kWh
Running cost
€44 / year
−€9 vs typical
Per cycle
€0.27
0.97 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 16 % below the typical 186 kWh. Class C is the most common class in this group (38% of models). LG has 37 models in this group; this one is number 22 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 479 of 2,109 heat pump dryers, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 478 use less.

Median 186 This model · 155 100 500 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Electrolux EW7H5829SB 916099163 155 kWh same
  2. C Electrolux EW7H5832RE 916900111 155 kWh same
  3. C LG RT80V9C 155 kWh
  4. C AEG TR8384C 916900185 155 kWh same
  5. C AEG TR868A4B 916099298 155 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period RT80V9C T97DR8V6PBC1 916900720 Difference
1 year €44 €29 −€14
5 years €220 €147 −€72
10 years €440 €295 −€145
15 years €659 €442 −€217

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Cost by how often you dry

Use kWh / yr € / yr
Winter only · 80 cycles 78 €22
Our default · 160 cycles 155 €44
Family · 260 cycles 252 €71

Noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 62 dB
Dashed: group median 64 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model kWh / cycleCondensation kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
C LG RT80V9C (this model)
0.97B 155 — —
0.65A 104 €14 €145
0.65A 104 €14 €145
0.65A 104 €14 €145
0.65A 104 €14 €145
0.65A 104 €14 €145

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C
Technology
Heat pump dryers
Energy per cycle
0.97 kWh
Rated capacity
8 kg
Condensation efficiency
B (91 %)
Programme duration (full load)
3:03 h
Noise
62 dB(A)
Refrigerant
R290
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by LG under one model number.

RT80V9C

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

Questions

How much does the LG RT80V9C cost to run?

At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 155 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €44 a year, or €440 over ten years.