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LG DLHC8402 series: $47 a year to run
This electric dryer uses 257 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $47 a year and $608 over a typical 13-year life. It ranks #17 of 42 standard ventless models for running cost.
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- Plus running cost. Add $608 of electricity over 13 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
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Cost to run where you live
257 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.
One of the cheapest to run
No ENERGY STAR model of the same type and size uses less electricity.
Specs
| Brand | LG |
| Model | DLHC8402* |
| Type | Standard Ventless |
| Energy use | 257 kWh / year |
| Width | 27 in |
| Features | Ventless |
Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.
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