LG WM6998H*A: $80 a year to run
This model (Tumble dryers) uses 380 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $80 a year and $799 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
380 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$80
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$799
Efficiency rank
104 / 669
Product details
| Type | Electric |
|---|---|
| Product type | Electric Standard Ventless |
| Refrigerant | R-134a |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | October 18, 2023 |
Compared with the average model (Tumble dryers), this one saves about $40 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| LG SIGNATURE WM9998H*A | 315 | $66 |
| LG WKHC202H*A | 299 | $63 |
| Samsung DV53BB89**H* | 281 | $59 |
| LG DLHC5502* | 266 | $56 |
| LG WKHC252H*A | 266 | $56 |
| LG DLHC6702* | 266 | $56 |
| Asko T411HS.W.U | 263 | $55 |
| Samsung DV45DG60**H* | 263 | $55 |
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Washing machines
- Dishwashers
- Room air conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
- Water heaters
- Electric cooktops and ranges
- Televisions
- Computers
- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology