Washing machines · comparison
Haier HWT12MW1 vs LG WTG1234WF: top load washing machines
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The LG WTG1234WF costs about $68 a year less to run at 32¢/kWh.
Prices
Side by side
| HaierHWT12MW1 | LGWTG1234WF | |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | ||
| Best price | not listed | $1,599 |
| Running costs at 32¢/kWh | ||
| Energy stars | 3 ★ | 4 ★ |
| kWh a year | 634 | 420 |
| Cost a year | $203 | $134 |
| Cost per wash | about 56c | about 37c |
| Size | ||
| Width | 701 mm | 690 mm |
| Depth | 720 mm | 730 mm |
| Height | 1095 mm | 1023 mm |
| Capacity and cycle | ||
| Capacity | 12 kg | 12 kg |
| Load type | Top | Top |
| Spin speed | 750 rpm | not listed |
| Labelled cycle | 2 h 18 m | 3 h 49 m |
| Registry | ||
| Made in | China | South Korea,Thailand,Vietnam |
| Registration no. | ACW1192 | ACW1417 |
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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