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A practical breakdown of real-world electricity and water consumption for LG 10 KG and 15 KG commercial laundry machines to help operators control costs and scale efficiently.
Running a successful laundry business is not only about washing clothes properly. It is also about understanding how much electricity and water your machines consume every day. These calculations help laundry businesses control costs, improve efficiency, and plan operations better.
At Andes, we always believe that practical understanding is more important than just reading brochure specifications. In this blog, we will explain the electricity and water consumption of LG 10 KG and 15 KG commercial laundry machines.
Before calculating machine consumption, it is important to understand a few basic electrical terms.
Watt (W)
Kilowatt (kW)
Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
Washer Power Consumption
Why Heater Consumption is Higher
The heater plays an important role in commercial laundry because it:
However, heating water requires much more energy than simply rotating the drum. That is why heated wash cycles consume more electricity.
Official Water Consumption
LG officially states approximately 50 Litres of water consumption without a load. This means even an empty machine still requires water for drum filling, pipe circulation, the rinsing process, and internal cleaning movement.
Practical Real-World Water Usage
In actual commercial laundry operations, water usage becomes slightly higher. A practical estimate is approximately 65 Litres per cycle.
Why Does Water Usage Increase?
In real laundry usage:
The LG 10 KG commercial dryer consumes 250W (0.25kW).
This electricity is mainly used for drum rotation, air circulation, and the drying mechanism. Dryers are extremely important in commercial laundries because they reduce turnaround time and increase daily processing capacity.
The LG 15 KG washer has similar electrical specifications with slight increases due to the larger capacity.
Washer Consumption
The small increase happens because the drum size is larger, more water heating is required, and the machine handles heavier loads.
Drum Size Comparison
Drum Ratio Calculation
147 / 102 ≈ 1.44
This means the 15 KG drum is approximately 1.44 times larger than the 10 KG drum. If the practical water usage of the 10 KG machine is 65 litres, then:
65 x 1.44 ≈ 93 Litres.
So the practical estimate becomes approximately 95 Litres per cycle. This is a logical and realistic commercial estimate based on drum size scaling.
The LG 15 KG dryer consumes 350W (0.35kW).
The increase is reasonable because the drum size is bigger, more airflow is required, and larger loads need additional drying support.
Machine TypeWasher Power (Without Heater)Washer Power (With Heater)Practical Water UsageDryer ConsumptionLG 10 KG500W (0.5kW)2100W (2.1kW)65 Litres250W (0.25kW)LG 15 KG500W (0.5kW)2200W (2.2kW)95 Litres350W (0.35kW)
The calculations and machine specifications used in this blog are based on official LG commercial laundry machine data and practical commercial laundry observations.
Official LG Sources:
Aryan Gupta
Founder & CEO, Andes
Aryan founded Andes with the mission of bringing transparency, reliability, and tech-grade operations to an industry that had seen almost no innovation. He writes about building startups, garment care, and the future of service logistics in India.
