LG LDNFC33L vs LG LDWBC22BT
Two of the standard dishwashers in our best standard dishwashers comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Official 28% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 2.9 gal/cycle, 16 place settings, 220 kWh/year
Check price at AmazonBest for: Official 28% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 3 gal/cycle, 14 place settings, 220 kWh/year
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | LG LDNFC33L | LG LDWBC22BT | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent less energy than U.S. federal standardOfficial ENERGY STAR figure for how much less annual energy the model uses than the U.S. federal standard for its product class. Higher is better. A missing value takes the category minimum. | 28 % | 28 % | 28% |
| Water useOfficial ENERGY STAR water use in gallons per cycle. Lower is better. Missing values take the category minimum (the highest water use in the set). | 2.9 gal/cycle | 3 gal/cycle | 26% |
| Place-setting capacityOfficial ENERGY STAR maximum number of place settings. A larger count is not automatically the right dishwasher for a small kitchen. Missing values take the category minimum. | 16 place settings | 14 place settings | 24% |
| Annual energy useOfficial ENERGY STAR annual energy use in kilowatt-hours per year. Lower is better. Missing values take the category minimum (the highest energy use in the set). | 220 kWh/year | 220 kWh/year | 22% |
| Percent less energy use than U.S. federal standard (ENERGY STAR) | 28% | 28% | info |
| Annual energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 220 kWh/year | 220 kWh/year | info |
| Water use (ENERGY STAR) | 2.9 gal/cycle | 3 gal/cycle | info |
| Place-setting capacity (ENERGY STAR) | 16 place settings | 14 place settings | info |
| Annual energy use per place setting (computed) | 13.8 kWh/year per place setting, computed as official annual energy use ÷ official place setting | 15.7 kWh/year per place setting, computed as official annual energy use ÷ official place setting | info |
| Percent less water use than U.S. federal standard (ENERGY STAR) | 42% | 40% | info |
| U.S. federal standard energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 307 kWh/year | 307 kWh/year | info |
| U.S. federal standard water use (ENERGY STAR) | 5 gal/cycle | 5 gal/cycle | info |
| Type (ENERGY STAR) | Standard | Standard | info |
| Width (ENERGY STAR) | 23.7 in | 23.4 in | info |
| Depth (ENERGY STAR) | 23.7 in | 22.7 in | info |
| Soil sensing (ENERGY STAR) | Yes | No | info |
| Tub material (ENERGY STAR) | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | info |
| Drying method (ENERGY STAR) | Automatic Door Release | Automatic Door Release | info |
| Additional features (ENERGY STAR) | Front Controls,Third Rack,Pocket Handle | Top Controls | info |
| Connected capable (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria | Yes | Yes | info |
| Certified model number | LDNFC33L* | LDWBC22BT | info |
| Official brand name on the ENERGY STAR record | LG | LG | info |
| CyclePick score | 4.9/10 | 3.5/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
LG LDNFC33L
Better published figure on: Water use, Place-setting capacity.
What we like
- Large official place-setting capacity (16)
- Official record meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria
Watch out for
- No additional scored gaps in the official record we used
LG LDWBC22BT
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official record meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria
Watch out for
- No additional scored gaps in the official record we used
Verdict
Both official ENERGY STAR records list these models as Standard. The LG LDWBC22BT record lists 28% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 3 gal/cycle, 14 place settings and 220 kWh/year. The LG LDNFC33L record lists 28% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 2.9 gal/cycle, 16 place settings and 220 kWh/year.
- LG LDNFC33L: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: LDNFC33L
- LG LDNFC33L: ENERGY STAR certified residential dishwashers dataset
- LG LDWBC22BT: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: LDWBC22BT
- LG LDWBC22BT: ENERGY STAR certified residential dishwashers dataset