LG WX9-1409W vs Whirlpool WWEB9602IW: front load washing machines
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The Whirlpool WWEB9602IW is $50 cheaper at its best current price. The LG WX9-1409W is 70 mm shallower. The LG WX9-1409W costs about $35 a year less to run at 32¢/kWh.
Prices
Side by side
| LGWX9-1409W | WhirlpoolWWEB9602IW | |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | ||
| Best price | $1,299 | $1,249 |
| Running costs at 32¢/kWh | ||
| Energy stars | 5 ★ | 4 ★ |
| kWh a year | 212 | 320 |
| Cost a year | $68 | $102 |
| Cost per wash | about 19c | about 28c |
| Size | ||
| Width | 650 mm | 600 mm |
| Depth | 565 mm | 635 mm |
| Height | 850 mm | 850 mm |
| Capacity and cycle | ||
| Capacity | 9 kg | 9 kg |
| Load type | Front | Front, washer-dryer |
| Spin speed | not listed | 1400 rpm |
| Labelled cycle | 5 h 25 m | 5 h 20 m |
| Registry | ||
| Made in | China,South Korea,Thailand,Vietnam | China |
| Registration no. | ACW1506 | ACW1782 |
How we compare
Specifications are from the Australian Government's GEMS registration database (export 27 Aug 2026); dimensions and spin speeds missing from the registry come from retailer spec sheets, and the registry's figure is used where both exist. Prices are from the retailers shown, on the dates shown. Running costs apply 32¢/kWh to the registry's labelled test program, which assumes one warm wash a day; household bills vary with use and tariff.
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