“There is much emphasis on energy savings which is very important to me but am curious as to how much water an average load uses? Thank you!”
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Hi, With LG’s Inverter HeatPump™ technology, you’ll enjoy quiet operation and the greatest energy efficiency of any washer/dryer combo available—using up to 60% less energy with every load compared to similarly-sized vented LG dryers. This is based Energy Star test procedures (November 2023). The washer for the ENERGY STAR® Certified LG Ventless Washer/Dryer Combo LG WashCombo™ All-in-One 5.0 cu. Ft. Mega Capacity with Inverter HeatPump™ Technology and Direct Drive Motor, Model # WM6998HBA has an Annual Washer Energy Use (kWh/yr) of 99 kWh/yr, including the energy used by the washer and the energy needed to heat the water used by the washer with an electric water heater. This is based on an annual usage of 295 loads per year or around 6 loads per week, as referenced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure. The dryer has an Annual Dryer Energy Use (kWh/yr) of 380 kWh/yr based on 283 cycles per year, as referenced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure. Your actual energy consumption for the washer and dryer will vary on your usage patterns, including how often your run the washer or the dryer, which cycle you select, and your load size. The Estimated annual water usage for the washer based on an annual usage of 295 loads per year, or around 6 loads per week as referenced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure is 4,235 gallons per year. Unlike a conventional electric or gas dryer that draws in cool air from your home and expels warm, moist air through a vent, a heat pump dryer circulates warm air within a self-contained system, eliminating the need for an exhaust vent. The dryer uses heat pump technology to extract moisture from your clothes. Rather than generating heat with a gas burner or electric coils, a heat pump moves thermal energy from one area to another using a refrigerant and a condenser—like an air conditioner in reverse. Heat pump clothes dryers deliver both ventless convenience and energy efficiency. The dryer warms cools, and condenses the same air within a self-contained system. Like an air-source heat pump, a heat pump dryer contains a closed loop of refrigerant lines and two sets of coils—an evaporator (cold) and a condenser (hot). Condenser coils heat the air sending hot, dry air through the drum. Warm, moist air exits the drum, and it passes over the evaporator coils to cool the air and extract the moisture. The moisture drains away or collects in a removable tray for you to dump out later. The cycle begins again with the condenser coils heating the air sending hot, dry air through the drum, repeating the process. Cold or luke warm water in places like Florida will not impact the drying times...^Ivan.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.According to Energy Star, about 14 gallons per load. https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-clothes-washers/details/2683756 Additionally, the question about cold water during drying: it gives 1-3 ~half second bursts of cold a couple times during the cycle. I only notice it at start and end of drying cycle; if that's the only times it does it we're talking maybe a half gallon max and it doesn't need to be super cold
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I was just searching the Q&A looking for this answer too! According to the LG site, this HeatPump dryer tech utilizes cold water during the dry cycle to condense moisture in the air. How much water? I'd like to know! I live in FL and our "cold water" isn't very cold during the summer months, it is actually luke warm. How much will this impact the drying times?!
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