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LG 4.2 cu ft Compact Heat Pump Dryer DLHC1455W
$1699
Released 2022
Best Heat Pump Dryers · head-to-head
LG 4.2 cu ft Compact Heat Pump Dryer DLHC1455W vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. LG 4.2 cu ft Compact Heat Pump Dryer DLHC1455W is cheaper at $1699. Every spec and price links to its source.
Whirlpool
Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC
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Released 2023
Which is better: the LG 4.2 cu ft Compact Heat Pump Dryer DLHC1455W or Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC?
The Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | LG 4.2 cu ft Compact Heat Pump Dryer DLHC1455W | Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1699 MSRP from lg.com | — |
| Brand | LG | Whirlpool |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Capacity cu (ft) | 4.2 | 7.4 |
| Width (in) | 23.63 | 27 |
| Depth (in) | 27.25 | 31 |
| Height (in) | 33.5 | 38 |
| Weight (lb) | — | — |
| Volts | 240 | 240 |
| Drying cycles | 14 | 36 |
| Energy star certified | Yes | Yes |
| Combined energy factor | 6.4 | 5.2 |
| Est annual energyk (Wh) | 133 | 460 |
| Steam refresh | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi connected | — | No |
| Noise (dB) | — | — |
| Ventless | Yes | Yes |
Sources — LG 4.2 cu ft Compact Heat Pump Dryer DLHC1455W: lg.com (verified 2026-06-27). Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC: whirlpool.com (verified 2026-06-27).
What's the difference between the LG 4.2 cu ft Compact Heat Pump Dryer DLHC1455W and Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 14). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity cu (ft): LG 4.2 cu ft Compact Heat Pump Dryer DLHC1455W 4.2 vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC 7.4
- Width (in): LG 4.2 cu ft Compact Heat Pump Dryer DLHC1455W 23.63 vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC 27
- Depth (in): LG 4.2 cu ft Compact Heat Pump Dryer DLHC1455W 27.25 vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC 31
- Height (in): LG 4.2 cu ft Compact Heat Pump Dryer DLHC1455W 33.5 vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC 38
- Drying cycles: LG 4.2 cu ft Compact Heat Pump Dryer DLHC1455W 14 vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC 36
- Combined energy factor: LG 4.2 cu ft Compact Heat Pump Dryer DLHC1455W 6.4 vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC 5.2
- Est annual energyk (Wh): LG 4.2 cu ft Compact Heat Pump Dryer DLHC1455W 133 vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC 460
- Steam refresh: LG 4.2 cu ft Compact Heat Pump Dryer DLHC1455W false vs Whirlpool 7.4 cu ft Hybrid Heat Pump Dryer WHD862CHC true