LG WT30
Uses less electricity than 79% of the 551 heat pump dryers, 10 kg and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €51 a year, €512 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 113 kWh
- Typical 137 kWh
- Running cost
- €51 / year
- −€11 vs typical
- Per cycle
- €0.32
- 1.13 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 18 % below the typical 219 kWh. Only 13% of comparable models have a better class than C. A full standard cycle takes 299 minutes, 39 more than the typical dryer in its group. LG has 42 models in this group; this one is number 21 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 97 of 551 heat pump dryers, 10 kg and over by yearly consumption. 96 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG WT1210EGF 181 kWh same
- LG WT1210BBTN1 181 kWh same
- LG WT30 181 kWh
- LG WT40 181 kWh same
- LG WT-B12103WD 181 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | WT30 | DH5I104BWAB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €51 | €38 | −€13 |
| 5 years | €256 | €190 | −€66 |
| 10 years | €512 | €381 | −€131 |
| 15 years | €768 | €571 | −€197 |
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 | 90 | €26 |
| Our default · 160 cycles | 181 | €51 |
| Family · 260 cycles | 294 | €83 |
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG WT30 (this model) | 181 | — |
| 134 | €13 | |
| 134 | €13 | |
| 134 | €13 | |
| 134 | €13 | |
| 134 | €13 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C
- Technology
- Heat pump dryers
- Energy per cycle
- 1.13 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 10 kg
- Condensation efficiency
- B (91 %)
- Programme duration (full load)
- 4:59 h
- Noise
- 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R134a
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by LG under one model number.
WT30
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG WT30 cost to run?
At 160 drying cycles a year it uses about 181 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €51 a year, or €512 over ten years.