LG WM3580C vs LG WKHC152HA
Two of the clothes washers in our best clothes washers 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 IMEF 2.92, 4.5 cu ft volume, 105 kWh/year, official IWF 2.9
Check price at AmazonBest for: Official IMEF 2.2, 2.4 cu ft volume, 90 kWh/year, official IWF 3.7
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | LG WM3580C | LG WKHC152HA | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Modified Energy Factor (IMEF)Official ENERGY STAR Integrated Modified Energy Factor. A higher IMEF means more washing work per unit of energy. Missing values take the category minimum. | 2.92 | 2.2 | 28% |
| Certified volumeOfficial ENERGY STAR certified tub volume in cubic feet. A larger tub is not automatically the right washer for a tight laundry closet. Missing values take the category minimum. | 4.5 cu ft | 2.4 cu ft | 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). | 105 kWh/year | 90 kWh/year | 24% |
| Integrated Water Factor (IWF)Official ENERGY STAR Integrated Water Factor. A lower IWF means less water per cubic foot of laundry. Missing values take the category minimum (the highest IWF in the set). | 2.9 | 3.7 | 24% |
| Integrated Modified Energy Factor, IMEF (ENERGY STAR) | 2.92 | 2.2 | info |
| Certified volume (ENERGY STAR) | 4.5 cu ft | 2.4 cu ft | info |
| Annual energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 105 kWh/year | 90 kWh/year | info |
| Integrated Water Factor, IWF (ENERGY STAR) | 2.9 | 3.7 | info |
| Annual water use (ENERGY STAR) | 3841 gal/year | 2609 gal/year | info |
| IMEF percent above the U.S. federal standard (computed) | 59%, computed as (official IMEF - official U.S. federal standard IMEF) / official U.S. federal standard IMEF | 20%, computed as (official IMEF - official U.S. federal standard IMEF) / official U.S. federal standard IMEF | info |
| Annual energy use per cubic foot (computed) | 23.3 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as official annual energy use ÷ official cubic foot | 37.5 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as official annual energy use ÷ official cubic foot | info |
| U.S. federal standard IMEF (ENERGY STAR) | 1.84 | 1.84 | info |
| U.S. federal standard IWF (ENERGY STAR) | 4.7 | 4.7 | info |
| Load configuration (ENERGY STAR) | Front Load | Front Load | info |
| Dimensions (ENERGY STAR) | 27.0 in W | 24.0 in W | info |
| Additional washer features (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Connected (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Paired ENERGY STAR dryer available (ENERGY STAR) | No | Yes | info |
| Meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria | No | Yes | info |
| Certified model number | WM3580C* | WKHC152H*A | info |
| Official brand name on the ENERGY STAR record | LG | LG | info |
| Related official records with the same certified ratings | Same official certified ratings also appear on LG WKE100HA; LG WKG101HA; LG WM3600HA; LG WM3605HA; LG WM3700HA; LG WM3850HA; LG WM4000HA; LG WM4080HA and 1 more. We keep one product page for this rating set so color, finish or brand rebadges are not given separate nearly identical pages. | Not listed | info |
| CyclePick score | 7.9/10 | 3.4/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
LG WM3580C
Better published figure on: Integrated Modified Energy Factor (IMEF), Certified volume, Integrated Water Factor (IWF).
What we like
- High official IMEF (2.92)
- Low official Integrated Water Factor (2.9)
Watch out for
- No additional scored gaps in the official record we used
LG WKHC152HA
Better published figure on: Annual energy use.
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 Front Load. The LG WKHC152HA record lists official IMEF 2.2, 2.4 cu ft volume, 90 kWh/year and official IWF 3.7. The LG WM3580C record lists official IMEF 2.92, 4.5 cu ft volume, 105 kWh/year and official IWF 2.9.
- LG WM3580C: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: WM3580C
- LG WM3580C: ENERGY STAR certified residential clothes washers dataset
- LG WKHC152HA: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: WKHC152HA
- LG WKHC152HA: ENERGY STAR certified residential clothes washers dataset