Smeg LVFABBL3
Uses less electricity than 88% of the 2,352 full-size dishwashers, 13 place settings on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €50 a year, €500 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 63 kWh
- Typical 84 kWh
- Running cost
- €50 / year
- −€17 vs typical
- Water per cycle
- 9.0 L
- Typical 9.9 L
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 25 % below the typical 235 kWh. Only 8% of comparable models have a better class than B. Smeg has 88 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them. Smeg sells the same label values under other model names: DFFABBL. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 179 of 2,352 full-size dishwashers, 13 place settings by yearly consumption. 178 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Smeg STFABBL3 176 kWh same
- Smeg DFFABBL 176 kWh same
- Smeg LVFABBL3 176 kWh
- Smeg DF344BX 176 kWh same
- Hoover HIB 3B4DFB-80 176 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | LVFABBL3 | AS6T-41173 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €50 | €31 | −€19 |
| 5 years | €250 | €155 | −€95 |
| 10 years | €500 | €309 | −€190 |
| 15 years | €749 | €464 | −€285 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cost by household
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 people · 150 cycles | 95 | €27 |
| Our default · 280 cycles | 176 | €50 |
| Family, daily · 365 cycles | 230 | €65 |
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Smeg LVFABBL3 (this model) | 176 | — |
| 109 | €19 | |
| 143 | €10 | |
| 143 | €10 | |
| 148 | €8 | |
| 148 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- B
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 63 kWh
- Place settings
- 13
- Water per cycle
- 9.0 L
- Eco programme duration
- 4:25 h
- Noise
- 45 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 890 × 600 × 630 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Smeg with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
LVFABBL3 · LVFABCR3
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Smeg LVFABBL3 cost to run?
At 280 eco cycles a year it uses about 176 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €50 a year, or €500 over ten years.