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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 12 kg · freestanding

LG W4WV712S1W

B

Uses less electricity than 7% of the 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €39 a year, €386 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
62 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€39 / year
+€9 vs typical
Water per wash
57 L
Typical 53 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 93 % of them need less. Hotpoint HP 124A CARE UK, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €19 a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A. It uses 57.0 litres of water per cycle, 4.0 more than the typical model in its group. LG has 216 models in this group; this one is number 187 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: F4WV5012S0W, F4WV512S0E, F4WV512P0 and 3 more. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,007 of 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over by yearly consumption. 1,006 use less.

Median 103 This model · 136 55 225 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B LG F4WV512S0E 136 kWh same
  2. B LG F4WV512S1E 136 kWh same
  3. B LG W4WV712S1W 136 kWh
  4. B Asko W6124X.W/2 136 kWh same
  5. B Infiniton WM-MC12N 136 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period W4WV712S1W HP 124A CARE UK Difference
1 year €39 €20 −€19
5 years €193 €100 −€93
10 years €386 €199 −€187
15 years €579 €299 −€280

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 68 6.3 m³ €19
Our default · 220 washes 136 12.5 m³ €39
Family · 330 washes 205 18.8 m³ €58

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 71 dB
Dashed: group median 75 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
B LG W4WV712S1W (this model)
6257 L 136 — —
3242 L 70 €19 €187
3242 L 70 €19 €187
3242 L 70 €19 €187
3242 L 70 €19 €187
3242 L 70 €19 €187

Label and product sheet

Energy class
B
Energy per 100 cycles
62 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.620 kWh
Rated capacity
12.0 kg
Water per cycle
57 L
Eco 40–60 duration
4:00 h
Spin speed
1,360 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.0 %
Spin noise
71 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 620 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

3 model numbers are registered by LG with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

W4WV712S1W · F4WV712N1W · K4WV712N1W

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

Questions

How much does the LG W4WV712S1W cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 136 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €39 a year, or €386 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

57 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 12.5 m³ a year at 220 washes.